Watch This!

[Loretta Ann]

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Watch This!

It's my sons' favorite words, both the two and five-year-old.

They will often holler out just before they perform some stunt,
put a block in place, ride the tricycle in a circle, drive a
race car on the video screen, form a letter, read a word, touch
their toes, tie their shoes, eat a piece of broccoli, turn a
light on, turn a light off, put a plastic liner in the trash
can, put trash in the trash can, and a thousand other things.

I had an Interesting Moment during a "Watch This" episode.

I realized that we never stop saying, "Watch This."

Children use "Watch This" to get attention or to gratify
themselves that someone notices, admires, appreciates and cares
about them. As we age, our methods change but the "Watch This"
continues.

Far too many teenagers get in trouble not because they really
seek the trouble, nor because they are afraid their parents will
find out. They are counting on their parents finding out.

People have married to spite their parents. It's a Watch This.

Much of our debt is because we were trying to say, Watch This.

See what I've: got – done - built
See what I: drive – earn - wear
See whom I: date – am friends with – am

Watch This

Many of our problems stem from self-esteem, either too much or
too little. It causes us to focus too much on the "Watch This"
phenomenon.

When I saw it in my sons, I tried to recognize it in me.

It was there.

No one can completely get rid of "Watch This," but when you
recognize it, you can handle it better.

Now whenever I do something, I ask,
"Is this a 'Watch This' or do I have a pure motive?"

Children and adults use "Watch This" to get attention or to
gratify themselves that someone notices, admires, appreciates
and cares about them.

Remember the phrase, "Dance like nobody's watching?"

Maybe we should live like nobody's watching,

Love Darlene.

[Jassmine(SO)]

Howdy Darlene

Thank you for posting this. It is excellent advice for us all.

Speaking of excellent advice.....

From my newsletter "The Daily Guru"

Why? Why? Why?

Asking ourselves 'why?' helps us delve deeply into our main motives --
why we do what we do. This process helps us go deeper into our
reasoning, habits and unconscious beliefs. Once we become aware of our
underlying motives, we can choose to change them, if we wish.

Regularly ask yourself, "Why am I ...?" Listen closely for the answer
that surfaces in your mind, and write it down. Now look at your answer
and ask why again. Continue with this process to reach the true source
of your motivation.

"Men are more accountable for their motives, than for anything else
...."

-- Archibald Alexander

Hugs & Love

[Sandi]

Hell Darlene I have a sponsor that had me start doing things for other people without anybody knowing it. Over the years I've have come to noticed how much better my life is knowing how much better I feel because i don't expect anything in return.

[Loretta Ann]

Sandi,

Thanks for sharing that with us. You are right when one is able to live like that, it frees you up and gives you power that you never had before.

Love Darlene.