Can Girls Really Change the World?
I recently had the opportunity to work with Tracy Thibodeau’s Girls Change the World Workshop. This is a workshop that helps moms and daughters communicate better. Tracy had about 10 mother/daughter pairs sitting in plastic chairs at the University of Regina for a period of about 5 hours. I know- it sounds less than thrilling but stay with me….
I didn’t bring my daughter because she is way too young.
However, I did bring my pen and my paper with the hopes of learning something new from this heartfelt and well educated woman.
5 hours later, my notebook was full. Here are a few points that really hit home for me:
- Our daughters have fears and so do we. Our fears – often times are similar.
- We all want to feel successful, loved, and like we belong.
- There are ways we can speak to one another that will bring us closer together, cultivate our relationship, and allow us all to get exactly what we need.
- If we STOP our argument before it escalates we can make progress more quickly.
- Crying is good. Really good.
The list goes on and on and if you want some of what I got I would strongly suggest you sign up for Tracy’s next Workshop.
Now- here is the thing I found most moving.
These moms love their daughters. OMG. Do they ever.
I am a mom and I know we all love our kids. We carried these little gaffers inside of us for 9 months and gave birth to them and of course we love our daughters. I am telling you- it isn’t just that.
There was so much love in that room.
Whole hearted, unconditional, unwavering love. These incredible Moms want to communicate better, to understand, to find a language they can share with their daughter. They want to smother these girls with their love and knowledge and happiness. They want to learn and to grow.
I am so blessed to learn what I learned and to be a witness to the beautiful love that permeated the Universe that day.
It made me want to be a better mom. To be a mom like the moms in that room. These are the girls that are changing the world.
Xo
Diana