The following is written by a guest blogger. The opinions expressed here are those of the writer and do not reflect the opinions of Bob Lacey, Sheri Lynch or the Bob & Sheri show.
Every parent knows dealing with toddlers can be totally exhausting. While they are exerting their newly discovered sense of self, you are walking the fine line of curbing their enthusiasm with disciplining their inner tyrant.
This is expected and comes with the territory of parenting a child.
However, when the toddler behavior is being daily displayed by the adults you have to interact with – that demands a deeper level of patience, self-control and awareness.
Lately, I have grown oh so weary of dealing with adult toddlers wreaking havoc on everyone around them with their bullying tactics, erratic behavior, explosive tirades and constant mood swings.
I see it in all arenas from the White House to the Board Room to the office cubicle.
For me, it is much more exhausting and exacerbating than addressing their much younger counterparts. Because, in general, the people that behave this way are usually in positions which allow them to dump their negative views and self-center demands on those who would rather by anywhere else than in their presence.
Why do we tip-toe around these people, walk on eggshells, accommodate their bad behavior and avoid sparking yet another tantrum? For money?
When are we going to stand up to our political leaders, the bosshole we work for or the family member who gets away with disrupting everyone’s peace or anyone who is in charge and constantly in our face and invading our inner space???
Seriously, enough is enough. Remember the slogan “stop the insanity”? It is time.
As individuals and collectively, we must reclaim our right to live in peace and calm – but this will only happen if we stop letting the bullies win and just say, “NO”. No more name calling. No more demeaning of others.
NO MORE toddler behavior by adults who are supposed to be uniting, inspiring, uplifting and leading with integrity. It is time to Just Say NO!
The Zen Den
Hello and welcome to The Zen Den. My name is Alison and while I am passionate about many things, my most inspiring driving force is human connection. Blogger, content writer, orthopedic exercise specialist, motivational speaker, international yoga pro, published songwriter, avid poker player, mom and wife are just a few of my titles. But when I do my job at NASA, I am known simply as “The Fairy Zenmother” a role I deeply love because people invite me into their space to help them find their center, relax and stretch their muscles and destress their mind. Here in the blogosphere version of The Zen Den, I invite you into my world where I will explore ideas for creating a better tomorrow and a kinder today. And hopefully, with insight, authenticity and humor; my words, observations and experiences will help you feel calm, centered, intellectually challenged and spiritually enlightened. Alternatively, if you have something you would like to see covered in The Zen Den, just let me know. Your feedback is welcome and valuable to the success of this blog. Finally, my heart is filled with gratitude to have this opportunity to share with all of you.
