Stop behaving and get connected

December 23rd, 2016

Do you get gold stars for good behavior?

Do you find yourself doing major contortions and back flips to get those gold stars?

I do. At least I used to. Now I do my best to break rules whenever I can, but it still pushes me up against an old “MUST BEHAVE MUST BEHAVE MUST BEHAVE” recording that got planted deep in my bones a long time ago.

Sometimes out in the big bad world, when a young person shows feelings at an inconvenient time, in an inconvenient way, it gets counted as “bad” behavior.

Sometimes when a grown-up shows their authentic self, it gets counted as “bad” behavior.

Bummer. Not in my world.

(If you’ve been following me for a while, you probably know that already.)

In today’s #justsaysomething video, I talk about how maaaaaybe good behavior doesn’t need to be the top priority.

Listen to the video below (this one’s 4 minutes) then share it with a friend, and share your thoughts in the comments below.