You are so busy with everyday life. And, with your special-needs parenting duties, you're running faster and faster trying to keep up with the merry-go-round of life.
There are times you manage to jump on and ride, but the merry-go-round speeds up with additional problems, and now you're just trying to hold on, hoping not to fall off.
It's so important for special-needs parents to prepare themselves for the day ahead.
One of the best ways is to get up before the rest of the family. Yes, I know you're exhausted, and just 15 minutes or a half-hour of sleep sounds so good. But, there is often a price you pay.
The price is your peace of mind.
Getting up to just to mentally prepare yourself for the day, gives you this advantage.
And, if you can use that time, to sit and spiritually prepare yourself, you are way ahead of the game of life.
How?
Get up, wash your face, and if you have to, get a cup of coffee or tea.
Sit down and read a spiritual book, or some uplifting inspirational messages.
Next, put the book and coffee/tea down and just observe your breath. Be the witness to your breath by watching the sensations in your body as your breath goes in and out of your body. This helps to bring you into the present moment which is powerful.
Don't try to control the breath,
just observe it.
Do this through-out the day, while you're:
waiting to pick up your child from school
sitting in your child's medical or therapist office
sitting by your child's hospital bedside
waiting at a red light (riding in a car or walking)
Your breath is a built in de-stressor. It will bring you quickly back to the present moment. In the present moment is where you will find space from your thoughts and emotions that can be overwhelming raising a special-needs child.
Since you must be at times super vigilant for your child, you can easily lose yourself in the process. Observing your breathing can bring you back in balance.
Emotions such as fear and anger set your mind spinning like the merry-g0-round on high speed, but you don't have to spin out of control yourself.
Be a witness to your breath. You don't have to be run by the egoic-mind, the mind that runs wild with a constant stream of thoughts that keep you spinning. Observing your breath can give you the space to calm down and be in the moment. In that space, you will find a sense of power, peace and inner wisdom.
You will know exactly what to do for your child, at the right time. And, you will know how to care for yourself.
love, light and blessings, Janet Alston Jackson
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