Practice makes perfect

Everyone should at least know that phrase.  How often did we hear it growing up?  Not all of us are "super talented" where we can pick things up in a couple of minutes and then look like we've always known how to do it.

I remember during my college years when studying to become a teacher, they used to video our presentations.  This ways we could see ourselves in all our glory (or not).  When it comes to public speaking, I would say practice does definitely help.  I've been "presenting" now for over 15 years.  I will never say it's "easy" to just get up in front of people, but usually for me when I start going over the basics, I relax and it becomes easier. (I'm a trainer by occupation now).

So, my daughter had a project to do for school.  A diorama.  Not only that, they're going to have to present their information in front of the class.  Bad Mom, we've had over a month to work on the diorama -- we just finished it last night.  We've had their "content" to be delivering for a couple of weeks now -- I'm just now working with her.  It's due this Friday.

I do feel bad that we didn't get it all done when we should have - but there's been sickness in the family and my back being out, along with trying to get the house in shape for my parents visit, there just isn't enough time in the day to get it all done.

So, working with my daughter on presenting has been challenging.  She is a bundle of energy.  The last time she did a presentation, they all marked she needed to stand still.  Which of course I still laugh about - as I don't think she's ever truly still except maybe when sleeping.

What I didn't expect was tears and "I can't do this."  You sit and ask her questions about the topic she can tell you, but to put it in a "report" she blocks herself.  So I've been trying to help her with this.  One of the things I did first was have her hold her hands together in front of her.  Hopefully this will help keep the twitching down.  I have a feeling without this, she's going to be dancing throughout her presentation.  I seriously thought about maybe doing this presentation in song, but I'm not sure the teacher would appreciate that.

Still more tears.  So I sat down and basically told her she had to go through all the points before I'd let her sit down.  You know what?  She did it.  Was it great?  No, it was stilted, but she at least got through it.  Then what was great was we were watching a little TV last night and when the commercials came on at one point, I had her do it again.  It was much better and little drama to go with it. 

I figure if I can continue this process the rest of this week, she may actually have a decent presentation.  So for her, practice may not make it "perfect", but it is definitely helping....

What in your life do you need to practice to help make it perfect? 

Positivity

I used to be the girl with the rose colored glasses, until they cracked.  Then I became such a sour puss that it was no wonder I had such trouble in my life as well as an attitude about it.  I learned to be very cautious with myself (thanks to the ex) in respect to others and always see what they "wanted".

To be on the spiritual path, you can't be like that.  Spiritual = FAITH.  Have faith that things will work out.  Have faith that not everyone is out to scam you.  One way to have that faith is to find joy in your life.

You ever come across "perky" "perpetually happy" people?  How do they make you feel?  For me, it depends on are they in my face or just themselves.  Thinking back, I have a feeling I might have been that type, but oh how time changes.  For me, calm happy is alright.  They find joy, they might smile at you and you feel happy around them.  In the face type, makes me want to slap.  I know.. not real spiritual -- but the truth :D  That type always seems to want you to be happy to and heaven forbid if you're not!  Hey!  We're human and we have ups and downs.  And guess what!  It's OK to be that way.

So thinking about this topic makes me think back to when I was a kid.  I remember finding joy in a lot of things.  I realized recently that I need to get back to that part.  One, because I remember how good it felt to be that way.  Two, because getting to Joy and Love puts you at a higher vibration and brings those things to you more frequently.

Anyone is who has heard of Law of Attraction knows the basic principal == Like attracts Like.

Today, I'm grieving and feeling a bit guilty.  Why?  Because I just found out that my daughter who will be 3 in April and I knew was delayed, is delayed even more than I thought.  So I'm grieving that part of it.  I'm then feeling guilty because I should have pushed harder for her to have more services.  My husband has been a major block on this whole issue with her.  (My Lesson)  I pushed at 14 months to finally get her PT services.  I pushed him to take her to eye doctor because I saw an issue (turns out I was right).  Now, since her eye surgery, she's made huge strides in our eyes, but according to the tests they did on Tuesday, she's VERY delayed.  So I'm taking a moment to feel these feelings, but not to wallow in them.  What's past is past and I can't change it.  So I now need to focus on the here and now.

From here on out, I will be pushing my husband to do more with her (he's the one at home all day).  Will be pushing to get her services that she qualifies for and most importantly, be pushing her.  She beyond her medical issues, is a lazy child.  With lazy children, you have to make it a game for them to want to participate.  I ought to know, I was the lazy child :D

So I'm getting my FAITH on that everything will work out the way it's supposed to for her and for me and my husband.  That's not denying their is an issue, that is being positive that she will turn out fine for her and keeping it positive for all involved.

How are you finding your faith/Spirituality in difficult situations?