note to self

I am reading a great book on how we can counsel children. The current section is on how important touch is. I'm really impressed by the teacher mentioned, who realises that when his pupils arrive they are probably mainly dealing with stuff - stuff from home, stuff from their journey in, and so arrive with their hurts. He in some way physically engages with each - hand out to hit in a high five, hand gently placed on a head - I love that someone would have thought so well about what we all need, and these kids in particular, and that he deliberately offers this.
I'm a touchy feely person anyway so have a v physical relationship with both my kids. The book is reminding me tho, of all the skills I have and how as long as I don't get stuck in my own stuff, people's hurts are just feelings they're looking for an opportunity to work through and I can give that opportunity.

Top of the list today is my self assessment tax form. I'm fairly sure I've already done most of it. If I start with a positive attitude I'm hoping it will last :) Then there's the garden gym ie slinging buckets of water over the side of the pool.

In the cereal cupboard I found a note this morning, addressed to my daughter's future self, signed by her past self, reminding her not to watch TV as she wanted to finish making a birthday gift this morning. It's a fab idea, so by the time I get onto the housework part of the day, I may write notes to my future self instead...

And here it is - I'm a genius! The filing cabinet is still THE place where I get upset but next time I need to go, look what I've left myself :D