Did You Feel The Feeling?
On Saturday morning there was much excitement at our place as we were off to the Canberra Show. We wanted to get there early and do some stuff before the crowds descended. I can never understand why the kids excitement never seems to translate into them rushing to get dressed, have breakfast and get ready. We always seem to go through the same routine of reminding them to keep on track as we organise ourselves. Eventually we were sorted and off to the show.
At the show we had a plan, get the showbags first and do some rides. That worked quite well in that we managed to spend some time wandering around the showbag hall without too much trouble while the kids decided. They had a ride on a shark slide where I think the lady running it was just letting the kids have as long as they wanted at that time of day as our two got to keep going down until they decided they wanted to go on something else. It is great to watch them having such fun.
We got to have a bit of a look at most things, the kids got their faces painted, we stopped for a drink at one point, otherwise we were on the go the whole time. Oh, I almost forgot, Daughter insisted on watching a fashion show with me so I did get to sit down for a little while during that.
By about 2pm we had done last rides and the decision was whether to face the queues to get food or go home. The decision was made to head for home. Once home the excitement of getting to open their showbags was on. In no time the floor was littered with cardboard, plastic and bits and pieces. Son had a Whoopi Cushion which he took great delight in using.
I went out to mow the lawn and came in later to discuss with Him what we should do for dinner. I asked what Son and Daughter had eaten when they got home as they hadn’t had anything to eat since breakfast apart from an ice cream. All they had eaten was a couple of lollies, they had been so excited and caught up in their new toys that they hadn’t had the time or inclination to eat. I was amazed as generally one or other child will generally remember food around meal times.
To me this was a great example of how you can get a pre conceived idea of how you will be at a certain time. For instance you look at the clock and decide it is time for a meal so you must be hungry. Or you have been out all day so you must be tired. For Son and Daughter no one had told them they could be tired or hungry, they were focussed on fun. It is a good reminder to check in with feelings instead of your head sometimes to get a gauge on what is really happening for you. So next time you think you are hungry or tired or similar have a think about what set you off, did you look at the clock or did you really feel the feeling?
Tags: concentration, feel the feeling, Feelings
