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Using love with kids and tantrums

john@changingthefocus.com — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:00:00 +0100

I sent out the Positive Thought this week and mentioned I would tell the story about using Love to diffuse difficult situations, so here it is.

When Dayton was little he was so filled with energy it was like holding on to an electric wire from the moment his woke in the morning to the moment he went to sleep. But he only threw a tantrum once.

Back many years ago, Susan and Dayton were in a toy store, Susan was ready to leave but [...]

Positive Though of the Week

john@changingthefocus.com — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:00:00 +0100

August 17, 2009

Dear John,

Many times in the face of difficult peopl [...]

Positive Thought Of The Week - May 18th

john@changingthefocus.com — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Hello Everyone,

This week seemed to be filled with more than the usual share of frustrating situations. I am sure you know what I mean. Even after many years of knowing better, I still allow myself to get agitated and struggle before I eventually remember to let go of the attempt to control the uncontrollable. When I let go of people, places and situations that are beyond my control (and almost all are) my mind, body and spirit come back into balance almost immediately.

Positive T [...]