I have fast discovered that when you have a small child, your days are a series of firsts – first smile, first giggle, first taste of solid food etc. Yesterday’s first was first time on a swing. Looking at the photos I realised that they show the whole spectrum of emotions we often feel when trying something new – from trepidation to curiosity, from anticipation to elation. In the case of the swing that was all in the space of 5 seconds for my little one. I’m glad to say it ended in a lot of smiling.
Next time I try something new – which for us will be our first longhaul flight with a baby next week – I am going to keep these images in mind and focus on the last one. When I’m in the nervous stage, the unsure stage, the panicky stage, I’m going to think ahead to the elated stage, when we are driving up the East Coast with our little traveller in tow, and take that trip.
How about you? Can you picture your emotions when going through something new or difficult, to get to somewhere you want to be, and focus on the most triumphant visual? It doesn’t mean the other snapshots won’t be there to be captured along the way, but picturing the ‘after’ version might be all the motivator you need.
Have a lovely week
Beth and team
