Here at Happy Confident Kids we are all about the glimmers, we seek them out. Look out for the glimmers, breathe them in and hold onto them tight.
Glimmers are the opposite of triggers; they make you feel safe connected and relaxed. They are the good stuff.
Glimmers come in all shapes and sizes, and they often just small things:
- taking five mins in the sun listening to the birds singing,
- a joke with a child when you both laugh out loud,
- eating your favourite foods,
- celebrating when something goes well.
I have had a few beautiful glimmers recently with my two children, watching as they navigate their relationship out of term time and into school holidays. These include:
- my eldest helping her sister onto various equipment at the park.
- my children walking hand in hand just chatting.
- sharing a love of pomegranates together with my children and all getting excited when we spotted some huge ones on offer.
- rock pooling with our children and the excitement when we found the tiniest of crabs.
The memories are all small, some that pass in the glint of an eye; I am holding onto them supper tight, as when times get tough these are what keep me going.