Make life fun. Sounds pretty simple. But as we grow up and are strongly encouraged to "get serious" about life we lose the FUN and the importance of making all that we do fun. What would happen if your kids could see you doing the most mundane chore and having fun while doing it? Could it be that you would be modeling for them that when we make things fun, they also become easy? And that life is meant to be fun.
Ever notice when you ask your kids to clean up their room that as they are doing so they begin to play with their toys? Kids know that having fun is key and who would want to take that away from them. I have many clients who come to me and tell me that they want to enjoy life, but just can't allow themselves to have fun. Hmmm... Very interesting and what limiting belief is behind that?
So look at the tasks that you have in front of you right now, what would it take to make it fun to do those tasks? Take on a character? I know a woman who makes cleaning her house fun but dressing up in a sexy maid outfit. Another man who while he cleans the garage puts on his favorite rock-n-roll band. What would work for you? Have fun trying new things.   

Does your child lie to you? This can be a difficult situation and parents can often do more harm through their response than the lie itself. Most of us have heard  the commandment, thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor-which translates into thou shalt not lie. Sounds pretty clear right? Consider...

Have you ever told a "white" lie because you just couldn't bear to "hurt" someone's feelings by telling them the truth? We forget that our children pick up from us these behaviors. Then the day comes when cute Sally "lies" to you about something. Right away some parents go into making their child wrong for lying. I was guilty of this, until I realized that I was passing judgment on my child.

The thing about judgment is that you can't pass judgment on someone, unless you have judged yourself for the same thing. Interesting huh? So when you judge your child for lying, you are also judging yourself. Not so much fun. So what is a parent to do? After all we can't let our kids grow up lying. The questions I had to ask myself when my child lied to me were; "What is important here?" and "What do I need to know? "