{"id":5192,"date":"2021-09-14T11:59:34","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T17:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parzivalacademy.org\/?p=5192"},"modified":"2021-09-14T11:59:35","modified_gmt":"2021-09-14T17:59:35","slug":"intentional-new-beginnings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parzivalacademy.org\/intentional-new-beginnings\/","title":{"rendered":"Intentional New Beginnings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
It is not easy to get back in the rhythm after a summer vacation, no matter how active your vacation was. Many of us are finding ourselves trying to get our feet steady on the ground while running between school or work responsibilities, house chores, and back to school set up.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When thinking about all of this, I can feel my anxiety level going up. How do we find our neutral point while driving? I guess that\u2019s what adulthood and motherhood are about. To me, finding our neutral is the Holy Grail of being a parent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a young adult – recently graduating high-school and moving into a new stage of life – the energy of a new beginning can be exhausting too. All the preparation required initially can take you from excitement (new ideas, new things to get, new environment, new people, etc.) to panic (\u201cI can\u2019t do all of this\u201d), and all within a few minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether you are a young adult or a parent, managing this transition requires taking a few steps back, a pause to bring in the bigger picture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As we start a new school year, a practice I long for is to take a few moments to reflect on \u201cWhat do I wish for my children this school year\u201d? If you are the one embarking on a new learning adventure you can ask yourself \u201cWhat do I wish to create this year?\u201d It could be new skills, attitudes, habits or mindset. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
One simple question can bring in a whole different emotional context. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I remember last year sitting on a bench in front of my children\u2019s classroom with a pen and a card, and my whole body relaxed. I started to feel I could finally breathe. It wasn\u2019t about having resolved the small things (the right supplies for the school, the right outfits, the whole uncertainty around school during COVID time). It was about remembering the reason behind them going to school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Setting an intention for the whole learning journey not only allows us to zoom out and move away from the anxiety, but also plants a seed or sends out a wish in the universe. In the end, it\u2019s creating a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n