What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail…

How has going after your dream impacted your children?

I was asked to speak to this question in front of a group of mothers at my church. While preparing my thoughts, I decided to ask my children if they had an opinion on the matter. Emerson sighed and asked what was for dinner. Ella said it bothers her how many kids gush about how much their mothers love my books.

So much for any adorable quotes from either of them I could share with the group. This is a tough crowd I hang with.

Regardless, I had a splendid time telling some of my story to a wonderful collection of women. After my talk, we broke into small groups to discuss a few questions I’d prepared. I thought it might be fun to share them with you too, dear reader.

I’d love to hear from you with some of your answers.

What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?

What are the three most important ‘lessons’ you want your children to learn through your actions?

Have there been times in your life when you’ve asked God (or the universe) to take a dream, a problem, or a burden and truly let go, believing that He/She/Universe would provide? What happened when you did so?

How have you balanced your own needs with those of your children?

Has your perception of yourself changed since you’ve had children?  Do you feel like a different person or simply expanded?