Take a deep breath, smile, and ask yourself why you *shouldn’t* be enjoying this moment?

Obviously ‘live for moment’ notion can’t be taken to extreme, or we’d end up in gutter as tramps.

Of course you have to plan for future, but not to extent of ignoring today.

Allow yourself to be happy!

It’s not a crime, in fact, surely that’s what life’s for isn’t it, enjoying?

As you read this, think back to moment a couple of minutes ago when I asked you to stop and consider! It’s gone now, past, but you can look back and say ‘I enjoyed it!’

I’ll tell you something else too – look out, ‘cos there’s another one coming, and another one, and another one!!

Make sure you are not ignoring moment, let it become a habit, and you’ll notice a bluer sky, enjoy rain on you face, and hear birds singing that little bit more in tune…

“I always try to be mindful of Emma Kate's existence as a sentient being. I am careful about moving her around especially now that she is walking and can do this for herself. I recognize that she has ability to concentrate and that frequently I must interrupt her. I try to encourage her concentration by putting her back where I found her playing, or giving her back toy I had to take away for a minute etc. For example, if I recognize before she does that it's time for a new diaper, I take her in and change her, then put her right back where I found her. Emma Kate doesn't throw a tantrum about having her diaper changed. If I have to take a toy away to wash her face, I return toy immediately after I am done.

“I try to treat Emma Kate like a person with excellent powers of concentration - just like me. I recognize this for wonderful opportunity that it is and I use those moments when she is totally engaged in an activity to get my other work done. In return, she treats me gently. She is not gentle with everyone. She is friendly and smiley and laughs but she is not always gentle. I have to assume that she feels I am gentle with her and she returns favor. It is a blessing to be able to do that.”

Like most introverted children, Emma Kate moves away from stimuli such as people and things. She focuses and concentrates at an early age. She is intense and territorial. She is exhibiting normal behavior of an introvert. Once you understand characteristics of introverts in positive terms rather than thinking they are just failing at being extroverts, you can support them in their natural self expression.