Your host reflecting on embracing grace, adapting expectations and finding strength in unexpected challenges.

Send us Fan MailShow Notes:Your Host Valerie ArbeauContemplating Goals for the New YearPlanning for successConsideration of trips, either with a partner or a girly getawayChange in PerspectiveTransition from asking for a better year to seeking graceAcknowledging that life doesn't always go as plannedMichael Todd's sermon on "Your experience does not match your expectations"Personal JourneyChallenges with the birth of the first child, facing unexpected health issuesSecond child's diagnosis of ADHD and later high-functioning autismThe saying "It is what it is" and questioning its validityBritish upbringing and the tendency to suppress emotionsAcknowledging Feelings and EmotionsEmphasizing the importance of acknowledging and validating emotionsWarning against letting emotions build up over timeReflecting on ExpectationsIdentifying and reflecting on initial expectationsCreating clarity and adapting expectations for a better understandingImprovisation and AdaptationSharing personal experience of improvising expectations for figure skatingThe positive outcome of adapting to unexpected situationsReframing ExperiencesIdentifying positive aspects and lessons learnedSharing personal experience with a communication device benefiting othersLearning Potential and Personal GrowthEncouraging the exploration of learning potential in challenging experiencesPersonal growth through advocacy skills and navigating challengesSelf-CompassionRecognizing the challenges of being a special needs momEmbracing setbacks as a natural part of personal growth and successPrioritizing self-care with the acknowledgment that a healthy mom is crucialCelebrating ProgressEncouraging the celebration of every inch of progressRecognizing the importance of acknowledging personal and child's progressPersistence and Seeking HelpEncouraging persistence in the face of unmet expectationsRecommending seeking professional help if overwhelmed by emotionsEmphasizing the uniqueness of the journey but not doing it aloneNew Year's ResolutionEncouraging listeners to give themselves grace in the new yearCommitting to doing one thing each day for personal well-beingInviting engagement with the Facebook community and websiteConclusionWishing listeners a Happy New Year and the best for 2024Join our Facebook community: Special Needs Moms Circle of StrengthWebsite: http://coachingwithvalerieanne.comInstagram: @valeriearbeauLearn more about your host at:https://coachingwithvalerieanne.com/