My most important job (reminder)...DAD!
I have been trusted with raising two boys (Teddy and Tate). This is such a huge responsibility that it scares me almost to death. When I look at the innocence and love of these two miracle boys, it overwhelms me. They have the whole wide world in front of them with so much potential to be great and contributors, that I have to make sure I don't screw it up. That is heavy lifting for me.
In my Master Targets for my life, I have the bulls eye being DAD! I keep this in front of me at all times because there is nothing more important than being a parent to these two boys. It is so powerful and awesome in nature. But life can get complicated and busy. I really have to watch and maintain my priorities to make sure my time and energy are spent on those that mean most.
Speaking of the energy and time, it's the little every day things in life that is magic. Many parents try to make up for misappropriation of time and energy by doing Huge things. The Disney vacation, the winter ski trip, or the summer beach vacation. Those are all well and good but the real treasures are found in every day life. And to capture those treasures, you have to spend time and energy on your kids. You have to BE THERE! and BE PRESENT! and LIVE IN THE MOMENT! (note to self: this means actually being 100% focused..no cell, no email, etc..actually concentrate on your kids)
It's in the little stuff where big gifts are found.
