{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"4126 You're Not Lost, You're Just Sightseeing","description":"Life doesn\u2019t come with a map. It twists and turns, throws detours at us, and sometimes drops us in places we never expected. This reality hits even harder when you\u2019re raising kids\u2014because now you\u2019re not just navigating your own path; you\u2019re guiding little explorers through their own confusing journeys. Overwhelm can take over, leaving you with questions: \u201cAm I doing this right? Are we lost?\u201d But the thing is that you\u2019re not lost; you\u2019re just sightseeing. When you\u2019re sightseeing, you don\u2019t panic because you\u2019re off-course. You pause. You take in the landscape. You explore surprises. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the Kairos FREE Online Community. https:\/\/createyournow.com Life\u2019s messiness is actually a part of the journey. It\u2019s where growth, understanding, and resilience happen. In parenting, that means embracing the unpredictable, learning from every twist, and realizing that every \u201cwrong\u201d turn is actually part of a bigger, unfolding adventure. The Bible reminds us in Proverbs 3:5-6 to \u201cTrust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.\u201d When you\u2019re sightseeing, it\u2019s about surrendering control and trusting that the path will become clear. Trust yourself. The K.I.S.S. ~ Trust yourself! Here are three things parents can do to help themselves and their children remember this essential truth: 1. Normalize the Struggle \u2014 Share Your Story Honestly Children need to hear that confusion, setbacks, and failures are part of life. When you share your own struggles without shame, you show them it\u2019s okay to stumble. As Joel Osteen says, \u201cYou may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don\u2019t try.\u201d Normalizing struggle takes away fear and teaches perseverance. 2. Build \u201cSight-Seeing\u201d Moments \u2014 Create Time to Reflect Together Set aside moments regularly\u2014whether it\u2019s a dinner conversation or a quiet walk\u2014where everyone can talk openly about what\u2019s hard, what\u2019s surprising, and what\u2019s inspiring. Help kids (and yourself) see problems as scenes on the journey, not dead ends.  Psalm 46:10 says, \u201cBe still, and know that I am God.\u201d Teaching stillness invites perspective. 3. Anchor in Hope and Purpose \u2014 Find Your Family\u2019s North Star Create rituals, mantras, or family verses that remind everyone you\u2019re not lost; you\u2019re learning and growing. Something simple like, \u201cWe keep moving forward, together,\u201d or a shared scripture like: Jeremiah 29:11: \u201cFor I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.\u201d This can serve as a compass in stormy seasons. Parenting is chaotic, confusing, and sometimes frustrating. But when you reframe your experience as sightseeing rather than getting lost, the fog clears, and you can see where you are. You see the bumps and turns as part of the terrain, not as obstacles to quit over. So when life feels complicated, remember: you\u2019re not lost. You\u2019re sightseeing. You\u2019re learning. You\u2019re growing. Keep moving forward, knowing every step matters. "One step at a time leads to miles of greatness." ~ Kristianne Wargo "Be present. Be incredible. Be YOU!!!"   #ConfessionsOfAnUpsetMama #CreateYourNow #TodaysParent \ud83d\udd14 Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the Kairos FREE Online Community. https:\/\/createyournow.com TAKE A.I.M. ~ Action Ignites Motivation  - This is a complimentary (FREE) coaching call with me. You will discuss your specific situation while gaining tools and strategies to move you forward. 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