Just Five Minutes

In this modern era of life, WE ARE BUSY.   Life has become much too complicated.   This world of technology and passwords and endless steps to do every single thing can literally drive us crazy.

Our brains have had to adapt to this lifestyle and we are forced to multi-task constantly.  We may even find it difficult to just STOP and REST and BE.  We’re adapting and many of us are tired….and so are our kids.

Maybe that’s why it is especially important for us to make the effort to get our kids outside to play and also to just be still and read (you know, those old fashioned things).  Just as our brains and bodies need rest, so do those of our little ones.  And watching TV is not the only way to do this. As a matter of fact, many studies show that screen time really isn’t resting at all.

Let’s just be honest, we do find time to watch a certain series on TV so that we can relax and just shut down for a while, right?    I do!  But think back to when you were little.  Didn’t you also love story time with your mom or dad or grandparent?  Have we lost that completely?

Five minutes. Not a 30-minute news report or an hour Netflix show; just five minutes.   I’m speaking to myself as well here.  That’s all that is needed. Those sweet little stories like, “Is Your Mama a Llama?” and “Baby Beluga” don’t take much time at all.   You can read, cuddle, and laugh for five minutes before prayers and bedtime.   You will decompress, your little one will feel safe, and precious conversations will evolve. 

Honestly, just five minutes.  You may actually find it’s your favorite five minutes of the day.