Same Page Co

Starting something can be easy.... but can you keep going? ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​So often our kids (and us adults too) are motivated enough to make a start on something, but something happens along the way to unravel it, and we never quite reach the end point we set out to achieve. We took one big step and didn't make it.

Enter... lots of small steps, over time! Reduce the overwhelm, keep motivation moving, and structure simple small steps to keep moving forward.

Write lists, keep a schedule, break big things into small things. Our favourite is to have post it notes with each small step - once you've focused on just one for a while, and finished it, scrunch it and bin it... let your kids have fun (or maybe it's you!) taking those post it notes down and taking the next small step when ready.

Remember, the 1% change you might make everyday builds up... and after a year, things look VERY different. It's not the amount of time we spend doing something, it's how OFTEN we do it that helps up really make a long term change!

What is confidence?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Let’s talk about this dynamic about what’s inside of us vs what’s outside of us and here at Same Page Co we believe this is a critical dichotomy to talk about, and to us, this distinction is the essence of confidence building.

Confidence comes from the belief that who you are on the inside is good and valuable. Confidence cannot be built up by focusing on a child’s successes and accomplishments, because those are ‘outside’ of them. Who I am versus what I do, right?

So how do we really play around with this, especially with kids who have a lot of accomplishments and a lot of success?

First thing we’d invite you to think about is this: What are you reflecting back to your kid through your attention, through what you talk about with them?

Are you reflecting back a value on behaviour? Or are you reflecting back a value on things that are inside of them as traits or qualities that are more within their control?

What do you think? We'd love to hear your thoughts 👇🏼