Kya didn’t understand, but she figured Ma’s words needed somewhere to go, so she absorbed them through her skin, as she poked more wood in the cookstove. Nodding like she knew.
“failure as a learning opportunity, you’re automatically on the right track.”
― Life Skills for Kids: How to Cook, Clean, Make Friends, Handle Emergencies, Set Goals, Make Good Decisions, and Everything in Between
― Life Skills for Kids: How to Cook, Clean, Make Friends, Handle Emergencies, Set Goals, Make Good Decisions, and Everything in Between
“Let’s remember that though we may have to wait and see, we never have to wait to be.”
― The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions
― The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions
“People make failure worse than it needs to be because they worry what others will think, or they engage in negative self-talk, meaning they tell themselves bad things like they’re no good, not smart enough, or are unworthy. That kind of baloney makes you feel terrible. Instead, tell yourself things you would say to a friend in the same situation. “That was a great idea! I’m sure you’ll do better next time.”
― Life Skills for Kids: How to Cook, Clean, Make Friends, Handle Emergencies, Set Goals, Make Good Decisions, and Everything in Between
― Life Skills for Kids: How to Cook, Clean, Make Friends, Handle Emergencies, Set Goals, Make Good Decisions, and Everything in Between
“Sometimes we need someone to remind us to simply be with what’s true without trying to change it, fix it, or put a spin on it to make it sound better or worse.”
― The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions
― The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions
“Lessons to learn from failure include:”
― Life Skills for Kids: How to Cook, Clean, Make Friends, Handle Emergencies, Set Goals, Make Good Decisions, and Everything in Between
― Life Skills for Kids: How to Cook, Clean, Make Friends, Handle Emergencies, Set Goals, Make Good Decisions, and Everything in Between
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