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This summer, I have been trying my best to think of ways to #LiveBrighter with my family. With Direct Energy Savings, it makes it possible to make better choices.
1. Enjoy Life – This summer, we have traveled to North Carolina, Virginia, Connecticut and New Jersey. My girls have climbed rocks, completed obstacle courses and been outdoors a great deal of time. This is what I want them to remember that summer is all about.
2. Let them take risks. This summer, my girls had the opportunity to learn how to skateboard. A little hesitant at first, but within minutes they had learned so much. Yes, they did fall. But, they got right back up and continued to have fun.
3. Stop and Smell the Flowers. Try not to be so busy that you cannot enjoy what is around you. Earlier in the summer we visited a sunflower field of beautiful flowers. It was worth the 2 1/2 drive to see it. We also planted sunflowers in front of our house. I can’t wait to show you how they bloom.
4. It’s ok to make mistakes. – In order to live brighter, we need to be ok with making mistakes. For the life of me, I couldn’t figure out how to take this picture so that the words would come out the right way. My girls and I laughed and laughed. For someone else, it might have been simple, but I tried and we had a good time so that is what counts.
5. Be Kind. – I hope that if my girls have learned one thing that I say often, it is Be kind. Be kind to others. It is always better to act kind and say kind things. It can be a challenge sometimes, but it is worth it in the end.
These are my top 5 ways that my family and I try to #LiveBrighter each and every day.
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How will you #LiveBrighter with your family?
these are all such great tips! I especially #5!!
So read positive, uplifting posts! Thank you for the reminder that it is ok to make mistakes!
We’re not in the market for a new energy plan because we primarily use solar (meaning the energy companies often pay US!) but I loved this post and how you framed your time with your girls. I try and do something similar at least once a week. It’s hard to find time just dedicated to our kids. Good job!
I NEEDED to read this today
Yes, it is so important to always be kind. Thanks for the reminder.
What a great reminder. Always being kind is a very big part of my life. I’m so glad to read this today!
I try and have a good laugh once a day.
To go outside at lest once a day and enjoy the sunshine. I have to remember sometimes that we don’t have to be so serious!!
We’ve had a great summer as well traveling to tennessee and maine, playing outside in rivers, the ocean, climbing rocks, hiking. This summer has been great.
These are all great tips. I think letting my son take risks was the hardest for me.
THIS! I needed this , and everyone around me does too! THANK YOU- these are basically the rules we all should follow every day! They all seem so basic, so simple and yet we all forget.
Thanks!
Hope you had fun on your road trips!
Thank you for the reminders! Sometimes we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life to enjoy it!
Such great tips! I have a hard time with the kids taking risks myself, but I know they have to learn somehow!
Teaching kids to be kind is the best message to send them. Sounds like you’ve had a fun summer!
I agree be yourself. I am always telling son this one.
Good to know! I just got my Plenti card and my electric bill-ouch! I need to check them out!
I think these are all key messages, and my favorite, be kind. What could be better in life?
These are definitely some great ways to live brighter. I really like the the Plenti points you can earn with Direct Energy.
Learning to skateboard sounds like a lot of fun! These all sound like fun summer activities!
I love them all. The last one is my favorite. We could all use a little kind. 🙂
YES! Yes, to all of these! What a great reminder! Love “let them take risks”
thanks sometimes we just need to read something like this when the day has not been the best, stress and bills piling up and wow we read this and it makes sense
This is such a great post! I love the ideas 🙂 Going to try and implement a few for us as well!
great reminders! Sometimes we need to really pull away & enjoy life!
These are all such great tips! I like the one about being kind to others and the fact that you instilled it in your daughter at such a young age
Being kind is a critical part of being human I think
Great advice. I think it is important for kids to experience mistakes and learn how to change them.
I love points this is a neat idea. You guys look like you had a great summer too.
This is so great!!! This is some really great advice! Thank you for sharing
Awesome tips! I need to stop and smell the flowers more often. Thanks for the reminder!:)