finding joy

"I Didn't Sign Up For This!" ::
Living in an anti-pleasure culture -- where sacrifice
and toil are glorified while pleasure-seeking is
disdained -- we've been conditioned to *tolerate*
unpleasant states like boredom and confinement.

But such states feel bad for a reason: they suck! :-)

So if you find a particular aspect of parenting
boring or confining, don't tolerate it! Instigate
a personal revolution and proclaim...

    "I DIDN'T SIGN UP FOR THIS!"

You didn't intend to *suffer* through parenthood.
You wanted to bring more joy into the world.
Love and joy: THAT'S what you signed up for!

With that awareness, you can set a new standard.
Raise the bar. Don't settle for tolerable
unpleasantness. If you can't see a more pleasing
way to proceed, just be still, remember your true
intentions, and be open to inspiration.

This is not about having zero tolerance for your
child. It's not about your child at all!  It's about
listening to *your* Inner Guidance and *honoring* it.

When you honor your Guidance, it honors you *and*
your child.