You can be bitter…

You can be bitter.

Or you can be better.

But the choice is always yours.

In recent conversations with my teenagers, we discussed how to move beyond disappointment.

In both situations they were disappointed with their coaches. I told them, they were allow to feel disappointed and upset by the situation. I gave them the space to feel the feels and I was an outlet for them to vent. I didn’t push their time line of annoyance, but simply checked in to see how they were feeling.

Then when they were ready we created a story of how they would become better instead of bitter because of this situation. 

I believe we can learn and grow through all situations and I model this for my children (as I’m still growing too). 

Often times, we revert to being bitter because we want the other person to hurt as much as we’ve been hurt, but that’s simply emotional immaturity. And to be frank really only hurts us because most times the other person doesn’t even know we’re mad at them. 

As a mom, I found these to be some of my favorite conversations because they allow me to see my experiences differently as well.

PS- I’m having more conversations like this inside Motherhood Manifesto- message me to learn more 💕