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“You seem to view me as my highest self, no matter what ‘low’ opinions I may hold. It’s like you gently bypass all my preconceived judgments about myself and show me, ‘Nope, you’re completely and wonderfully wrong. THIS is how great you are.’”

~ Heyward Boyce,
IL, Film Student

“You are remarkable in that you listen with an open heart. You listen to what the person is saying with your whole being, you absorb their sadness and regret, and then, with love and compassion, and with a total lack of judgment, you give them a light to help them see why this moment is a perfect reflection of all the choices they have made in their life to this point. And then you give them a lamp to show them where they might consider making new choices to lead them to a place more filled with joy.”

~ Michelle Duarte,
Retreat Center Owner

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~ Theresa

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question response

This column shares questions from clients
and highlights some of my personal perspectives
on one of my greatest passions...human potential
and the process of self discovery as they relate
to creating an outer mosaic of one's life
that is in alignment with one's inner mosaic.

Question: What can I do about my five year old child testing his limits with me? He's been displaying challenging behaviors.

Response: Understand exactly that -- your child may be merely "testing" to explore how the world works. He feels safe with you, so you make a great testing ground. Celebrate with him. You can gently and lovingly talk about this together. It may also be helpful to talk to him about how he is growing and may feel a need for a bit more freedom or change in his life, but that he also needs to trust you as the one who cares for him and guides him.

Behavior is a form of communication. Your son may be indirectly showing you that he is hungry, tired, overstimulated, in need of exercise, or needs to use the restroom. Often times, children don't make this connection on their own. You can redirect his actions by giving him a snack or nudging him to the bathroom, and then by teaching him so that with practice he can learn to catch himself when he is feeling out of control.

It may also be helpful to talk with your child about such concepts as boundaries; giving and taking energy; fairness; the idea that we create our lives through our thoughts, words and actions (thus bringing about natural consequences or privileges); and being the person we truly want to be. When we talk "out of conflict" and without emotional attachment we can more easily guide the children on their path.

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