Tuesday, January 27, 2015

A Toast to the Buddy System


The first month of baby 2015 is not yet over and we may find that our budding diapered toddler is already wandering off her own way.  Many of us have probably already strayed from that well-intentioned New Year’s resolutions list, which probably had things on it we really do want to do. 

Maybe before slipping into another year of just abandoning our good intentions by February 1st, we may want to consider that doing difficult things on our own is tough, and maybe we are entering the kindergarten stage of our year where an organized plan of learning something new also involves finding a friend.  Since we are made to live our lives together and help one another along (and admittedly we all need it), maybe we could ask someone to be alongside while we really give our intent another try.  Get someone in on it with you.  Be honest about your need or struggle.  Don’t just have a hope; make a plan.  Invite some accountability with someone who will root for you, and yet help you keep moving forward.  Don’t give up yet on the possibility that you can really turn a corner and press this out.  

You’re heading somewhere good and though it will likely take some effort, it’s worth it.  Let’s get there!

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