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Welcome, Spring is here in the southeast,
representing a time of change, temperature change, the flowers and
trees are blooming. So what about you? Are you changing with the
season, or are you stuck in a rut? I have found three words to
really help me if I get stuck in a rut; Positive, Progressive and
Natural. I try to stay positive, always in a realistic way,
recognizing and accepting why I’m in the rut, never blaming self. I
stay progressive, again never forcing it but always moving in the
direction of change and I keep it natural, never pushing myself to
hard or getting to far out of my comfort zone. I honor my process
and do my best to let it flow, just as Mother Nature does. I
challenge you to look within and see where you might be stuck, then
try to implement the principles of being positive, progressive and
natural. If you find yourself stuck or needing a little support
think about joining the next teleconference group coaching session,
it’s a great way to connect with like minded people, convenient
(don’t have to leave your home) and cost effective! If you're
interested go to
www.transformingfamily.com and click on group session and fill
out the form, I’ll get back to you! I look forward to hearing from
you soon! Tracy
tracy@transformingfamily.com
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What people are saying
Tracy has a real gift at cutting through the surface of a challenge
and getting to the core very quickly. Before I started working with
Tracy, I was just spinning my wheels. Talking with my friends and
family and continuing the same patterns without ever even noticing.
Our very first session she helped me see underlying causes, usually
old thinking patterns, which were sabotaging my parenting efforts.
With my new found self knowledge I feel better prepared to parent
the way I want to from my heart and with love instead of just
reacting to those old tapes that were causing me to behave poorly. I
am so grateful to have found Transforming Family on the internet and
took the step to contact Tracy. I encourage anyone else who is
considering a coach to go with Tracy, she is wonderful!
Lynn H.
Pennsylvania
Tracy's coaching has given me clarity. Before I started working with
Tracy I was in a self imposed rut. Her ability to listen, really
listen is a gift in it's self, then she takes it further with
insightful questions which always shed new light. Tracy's life
experience, divine intuition and coach training are apparent during
our sessions. Major shifts have already happened in my life thanks
to the short time we have spent together. I no longer feel stuck and
I have solved a problem that has plagued me for years. Don't miss an
opportunity to spend time with her, it's been a joy!
Mary N.
South Carolina
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Inner Wisdom
Connecting with our inner wisdom
and giving our children a chance to never lose theirs can be a
challenge in our modern world. Our culture actually encourages us to
dissociate from our body, our instincts, and our senses. Children
are taught to narrow their attention, to cling to the past, and
focus on the future, losing their ability to fully function in the
present. They become dependent on authority figures who themselves
only excel in highly specialized environments and situations. We
might ask, how did this happen, why did this happen? I believe that
it lies in generation after generation of conditioning us to fit in;
to fit into our family, school, work…society. I really don’t want to
go off on some kind of rant about the “machine” yet it’s hard to
discuss this subject without pointing out the fact that over the
last couple of centuries we have really lost our autonomy, while
having to fit into the already mentioned system. What I do want to
talk about is how we, right here, right now, can help make a
difference for ourselves and our children.
If you’re here today, reading this, you have refused to submit
completely to the soul demoralizing repression that most of us have
experienced growing up in modern society. Yet still we have
behavioral quirks and self destructive outburst that challenge us in
our relationships with others. It has been said that true spiritual
growth always comes from being in relations with others. Parents are
all too aware of this fact, our children are wonderful mirrors for
our spiritual and mental health. Looking deeply into our children’s
eyes we can see a dark reflective pond of knowledge, the difficulty
comes from not being able to see, or even more challenging not even
being able to lOOk. Some people look but can only see a little
through the haze of conditioning, that told us children where
emotionally and intellectual lower life forms in comparison to us,
the taller, older and wiser adults. So, what should we do? I suggest
opening up to the possibilities of real change, envision what you
want from this change and dive into the pond behind your child’s
eye, it can transform you!
I always like to give concrete examples of what I am trying to
convey, because often this type of parenting discussion can be
perceived as pie in the sky, not realistic thinking. My experience
has shown that living with and looking at your children as partners
in this life’s journey can be very real, very connecting and very
life changing! So let’s dive in, let’s look at some common
behavioral quirks and self destructive outburst that challenge
parents. Common challenges that come from our conditioning include;
What kids should wear, what they should eat, who their friends
should be, what sports they should play, college or no college…it’s
all conditioning. In our society how you look is who you are, so
when you child comes down the stairs in the same ripped jeans or
dirty t-shirt that you hate, you have a destructive outburst…why?
When you stop yourself and look into the pond you will see the
reflection of you, you might think the way your child is perceived
in the world is a direct reflection of what kind of mother you
are…it’s all conditioning. My mom used to say “you’re going to wear
that?”, all it did was make me feel bad about myself and disconnect
me from her. I challenge you next time you want to say something
about a wardrobe, food or friend choice your child has made, bite
your tongue and reflect on where this is coming from. Take a minute
to think about all the second guessing and judgment you do in
regards to your children’s choices. If we are always questioning
their choices, they are going to always question their choices, they
will not trust themselves. This is the insidious destructive pattern
of conditioning, the conditioning so that we will all fit neatly
into society. The cost is a disconnect from ourselves, our children
and the collective whole. Looking into the pond will simple reflect
what is, providing you with an oasis of clarity and peace in which
to expand your awareness. With no attachment to the outcome, you
will open to the possibilities that will transform you and your
family. Peace~Love~Free |
