I hope you needed this minute of River, ummmm...”feeding herself” some yogurt as much as I needed to watch this happen!
This child is the absolute delight of my heart! 💗
One of the members of the online community I love so much made this video for me, with photos from my childhood among others. The music is so perfect!
I was so touched by this gift.
The minute the video began playing, the tears began flowing.
Then towards the end I began sobbing. You'll see why.
Thank you, Shaina, from the bottom of my heart! <3
(***Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to this music.)
The lack of executive function is why we say “adulting is hard.”
— Anna LeBaron
Yes, I did begin this by quoting myself. It’s not often that I say things that are witty, pithy, and quotable!
Executive function is a set of mental skills that involve
• working memory
• flexible thinking and
• inhibitory (self) control
It is used every day to learn, work, and manage life (to get things done).
Any loss of executive function makes it harder to focus, follow directions, and manage emotions.
During any kind of traumatic event(s), the loss of executive function often becomes apparent to you and the resulting uncharacteristic behaviors are noticeable to those closest you.
Your ability to learn, work, and complete tasks is compromised in one or more ways.
When you are experiencing a decline of executive function (for any reason) it’s okay to ask for help.
It’s not just okay, it is encouraged and even applauded by those who care about you!
🔑 The willingness to ask for the help you need is the key.
🔑 Allowing yourself to receive the help you need without shame-spiraling is also key.
Help comes in many forms:
• spiritual
• mental
• emotional
• medicinal
• professional
• physical
• practical
What kind of help do you need today?
I’m asking •you• this question because 2020 has been hard on us all.
It’s okay to ask for the kind of help •you• need.
Love, Anna ♥️
Spirit and I have written a prescription (an Rx) for the dis-ease* my body is experiencing. (See my previous post that includes a photo of River if you don’t know.)
*Disease: a disruption of the systematic functioning of a human body or mind...especially one that produces specific...symptoms...and is not simply a direct result of physical injury.
The first Rx is REST.
The other Rx words begin with the letters ‘re’ (a Latin word meaning “again” or “again and again” to indicate repetition).
•Resuscitate (breathe new life into)
•Recreate (right-brained activities)
•Rejuvenate (be lively, act young again; childlike...
•Restore (as in a River, to a condition characteristic to a younger landscape)
•Recuperate (take back what is mine)
•Recover (return to a normal state)
I’ve had fun this morning coming up with other ‘re’ words that will help me in the same way that taking a doctor prescribed medicine will give the body and mind what it needs to regain health.
Want to join in on the fun?
Help me come up with additional ‘re’ words that are prescriptive in nature, and, if done again and again, will help my body and mind regain its health.
3...2...1...Go!
You are precious. 😊
Yes, you. ♥️
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Just as we see toddlers is how the Lord sees us: preciously and in need of His help and protection.