We usually don't make the best decisions when we're exhausted. But, in hurried the pace of today's world, we sometimes keep pushing forward before we recognize the signs that we're tired at all.

In this episode of the Magical Mindset Moments Podcast, we'll explore 5 signs that we need rest... 

1. You have the thought "It's all up to me."
2. You're experiencing feelings of superiority over others.
3. You feel isolated, disconnected, or lonely.
4. Everything you touch breaks and you're leaving chaos in your wake.
5. You find yourself trying to take shortcuts.

But - don't worry! - we won't simply leave you with a missive of "just rest more".

Jen will also give us some practical, tactical ways we can weave a self-care practice of rest into our everyday lives - and get our kids in on this helpful practice so we can help them adopt lifelong healthy habits too.

This Week's Big Think: Which one of the five “rest signals” is showing up for you right now? What rest can you practice this week in response to this signal?

As we wrap up Season 1 with this important lesson, we also want to take a moment to say thank you for listening.

We are so grateful to you for being on this journey with us. During our holiday break, we hope you'll stay connected with us by becoming a Pen Pal using the form at the bottom of our website or following Magical Mindset Moments on Instagram.

Happy holidays! We hope your season is one of peace and joy. We will see you in the new year!

So often when we are facing Herculean tasks or are watching others do so, we ascribe our or their successes or failures to identity words.

We say: I am so lazy. Or he's so motivated. Or she's so smart. Or they're so bossy.

But what if identity isn't the whole story? What if it's not even the important part of the story? What if we make like Dory and forget identity entirely?

Then what? 

Well, buckle up, because that's exactly what we're diving into today with Jen's Four Things Framework that is going to give you a more compassionate, whole-hearted, helpful way to assess your roadblocks and make forward progress for yourself or guide the tiny humans in your life to do the same.

The Four Things are: Information, Support, Skills & Tools, and Demands

Once you hear how these coalesce, you're going to be able to extend far more grace to yourself and the people in your life and make big, bold steps towards lasting, positive change.

This Week's Big Think: Where are you or your people struggling to get the results or outcomes you desire? Which area do you need to focus on - information & resources, support, skills, or demands? What is your next right step in that area? 

Like the Big Think? You'll love the Beyond The Big Think, our weekly PDF download that we share with our Patreon supporters: The Magic Family. Learn more at patreon.com/magicalmindsetmoments.

Have you ever thought about the fact that the majority of our parental lives will be spent in relationship with adult children?

It can be hard to imagine when you're elbow deep in diapers and bottles or trying to figure out how to get that incredible stink out of sweaty soccer gear day after day.

But that's really the truth of it, isn't it? 

This hit me square between the eyes when I read Julie Bogart's fantastic book Raising Critical Thinkers earlier this year. And it ties in with another insight I had while watching Finding Nemo with my kiddos during a family trip to Southern California.

So today we're going to dive in the watery world of Nemo and Friends and see if we can find our way back to the truest hearts of one another...even when it's challenging.

This Week's Big Think: Think about a time you disagreed with another person about the facts or ideology of a situation. With grace and curiosity, consider how you handled it and what you might do differently in the future.