Honoring Our Time In Dadhood

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To My Fellow Dad,

Congratulations on being you. You carry the most fulfilling title of Dad. While it does not always come with peace of mind and confidence, it is a role that you have been blessed with and can cherish throughout your life. I want you to remember that every day, you are seen, you are heard, and you are admired. Through the eyes of your children, you are a hero, a superman. You are strong, determined, hard-working, dedicated, and driven to uphold the role in the most delicate way possible. Your character defines you. Your love lifts you up. And your time is valued. 

Let us dedicate this Fathers Day to the honoring of our time by pausing, prioritizing, and purposefully managing it in the most intentional of ways, while giving it to those that we unconditionally love and that so to unconditionally love us, our children. 

This year, let us take the time to honor less do-ing and more giving. The culture of do-ing has been an epidemic of lost connections. For many of us, do-ing holds us back in our efforts to be present and purposeful in caring for the well-being of our families. The days of over-scheduling, overworking, and over-stressing must end. 

And so I challenge you, as I challenge myself, to give up this Fathers Day the do-ing mentality, and refocus your energy on giving yourself the gift of time, quality time. That’s right, no social media, no alcohol, no tv, nothing that creates a sense of distraction from gaining presence in your life. Instead, give to your children, your wife, and your dads, the gift of slowing down and sharing a day full of laughter, love, and connection, that embody the meaning of dadhood. 

To help you along your way, try these 5 simple shifts to create greater quality of your time this Father's Day:

    1.    Pause and Plan a Purposeful Day

    2.    Be Grateful for the NOW Moments

    3.    Less Talk, Less Do-ing, More Experiencing

    4.    Let your children guide the trajectory of your day

    5.    Remove ALL Distractions and Be Present