Comments on: 5-Minute Courage Workout: Pull Up a Chair and Make Yourself Uncomfortable!

By: Lisa Dungate

Lisa Dungate — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:34:00 +0000

Thanks so much Mary P and Tootie Foodie for posting your great stories about how you are supporting your children–and how they, in turn, mirror your own good advice back in inspiring ways! Outside our comfort zone is where the courage magic really happens! Blessings on the journey!

By: mary p

mary p — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:17:00 +0000

Great article! I have clear memories of the ways in which this has provided teachable moments along the way. When my son was in 8th grade, we were doing some pretty intensive bike training before taking a 6 week journey in Europe…on tandems. Learning to captain this big rig was daunting to me. Perched on the back seat, on our very first time out, he said to me "Mom, what's the worst thing that could happen? You'd fall off?Come on, you can do it!"I'll never forget the smile that came to my face and heart, knowing my son was teaching me a lesson we had taught him along the way.

By: 1TootieFoodie

1TootieFoodie — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:17:00 +0000

Love the tip for toddler and preschooler.My daughter is at the age where she wants to make her own decisions, toddler/preschooler, and she has been doing better.I am trying to encourage her to be bolder and speak up during play dates when toys are getting yanked from her or if she gets pushed.I usually see how she handles it but she always look to me, and I feel the need to stand up for my child when the other parent is not handling theirs.