The Secret to Feeling Less Exhausted

I see you.

You are doing everything for everyone—from early morning until late at night.

You are exhausted.

Of course you are.

Would you like to know a secret?

Do less.

If you want to feel less exhausted, stop doing tasks for your teen that they can do for themselves. 

You might think you have to wake them up in the morning, cook them breakfast, pack their sports bag, pick up their clothes, or clean their dishes.

But those are thought errors.

You have these thoughts because you don’t want your teen to be tardy, hungry, or unable to play their sport.

You equate those outcomes with being a “bad parent.”

But I would offer that the opposite is true.

When you allow your teen to take charge of these tasks, you empower them to be a confident, responsible, successful adult.

And…YOU are not so exhausted.

It is not easy to stop doing all the things.

It’s scary. It feels awful.

Your teen might blame you and yell, “It’s all your fault!”

This doesn’t mean you are a “bad parent.”

New routines are hard for everyone.

When you stick with it, this is what happens next:

Your teen builds responsibility.
They feel good about taking care of themselves. 
You are proud of them and their competence.
You trust their abilities.
They feel your confidence.
Your relationship has less conflict.
You are energized.

Now, think about all the ways you are a “good parent.”

You take an interest in their day.
You empathetically listen to their struggles.
You share your gifts and knowledge.
You allow your teen to build life skills.
You give your love freely.

I see you.
I see all the ways you show up for your teen.

Now, see yourself for the amazing parent that you are.

Your Coach,
Jeanine

P.S. I can walk you through the exact steps to take to smoothly handle the challenges of helping your teen build responsibility. Let’s get you feeling less exhausted today.
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