Part 2 of a series: First Nuggets of Success
This is part 2 of the Quaker Supermoms series where my children and I have taken on a goal.The kids have been formally onboarded onto my Quaker goal: to help my kids live more active and involved lives, affecting others positively.Admittedly my teens found the goal “too serious” at first. They said I should have just committed to a goal like “to do more sports” or “to be more active”, which they said would be much easier. But I told them I wanted us to be challenged, and after a bit of prodding they gave their support and said they are with me on it. Of course the girl was game all the way. Yay!So first we started with an assessment of ourselves, checking on what each of us are all doing currently so we have a start-off point. Then we made a personal goal based on my family goal and broke it down so we could accomplish it in parts- long term and short term (2 week) goals. Knowing how kids sometimes have short attention spans, the short term goal will provide them with some much needed instant gratification. So here's our assessment:Coby, 16Now: Has many interests and preoccupations. His busy schedule on weekdays to Saturdays causes him to sleep too late at night, and finds him rushing from one thing to another. He also spends a lot of time on his gadgets and this sometimes makes him distracted.End goal: Learn to live in the present, and taking steps towards discovering his passions and his purpose. Making good use of your talents not only to maximize his potential but also to make a difference in other people's lives.2-week goal: Have a schedule for activities. Prioritize and learn how you spend your time wisely, choosing activities that will push him towards the end goal.Zach, 14Now: Adjusting to his new school. His current school gives him more time for things he is passionate about. Excited about many new possibilities.End goal: Do good while doing well! Do his best in everything he does, while being a positive influence to others. Make good use of his time.*I asked Zach at the start of the year what his resolution will be. While most of us would say- lose weight, never be late, etc. He surprised me with his goal: to do good everyday. This is something I'd like to help him achieve.2-week goal: Do well in school, even if the atmosphere seems more relaxed, he should exert 100% effort and use his talents fully. Engage in more sports since he wasn’t able to do this in the previous school because of the workload.Reese, 7Now: Likes staying home instead of being active but busies herself in her varied interests like writing, drawing, reading and using the ipad (although sometimes this last one takes the most of her time). She also enjoys being with her friends.Long term: Discover herself more- her talents and her passions, and gain more confidence in these. Live with awareness of how she can affect others positively (or negatively).2-week goal: Less gadgets-use, read and write more. Get into more things she loves to do.MeNow: Busy days, I feel like I need to be in ten places at once. Constantly checking activities VS priorities, passions and purpose.End goal: Continue to strive to be a #betterme- take strides to improve myself, be more progressive as a person and as a parent.2-week goal: Back to working out to strengthen my body and have more energy.QUAKER GOAL REPORT CARDIn a span of just two weeks, we took our first steps towards reaching our goal:Coby competed in a fencing competition in Batangas and was proactive and positive even if they wanted to bring home the gold and just brought home the bronze. He acted with much responsibility since he went with friends and coaching team and not with us.
Good job Coby and team! We know you did your best!Zach led his group in the science fair in school. He took an active role in sourcing materials and putting the projects together. He even competed in the costume making using recycled materials.
Zach also started taking tennis again with his little sister.
Besides tennis, Reese continues her gymnastics
and also started reading the Junie B. Jones books (her first chapter book series! and is now book no. 4. She finished 1-4 in just two weeks! Amazing!)
My high school batch is celebrating its Velada year this October. This is the anniversary celebration of our High School graduation, so dance practice twice a week has made me more active.
My batchmates at dance practiceI've also made it a point to have a good breakfast- even if I take it in the car or in my office, the right breakfast fuels me well for my busy days.
Breakfast on my desk. Simple but healthy.We were also able to spend time to help others as we helped pack relief goods for the Momshare projects of Mommy Mundo and sent these to the Maring typhoon victims in Taguig. The goods were donated by Mommy Mundo moms and families, and we needed help to pack so even if we preferred to spend our Saturday morning resting or sleeping late, or going out with friends, we spent a few hours and made our contribution to help others in need.
Coby
Zach
Reese with Creative Juice staff, Kuya Arnel and Kuya Emman
Dad helping too
It's a different kind of fun when you spend time trying to help others in needI feel victorious already, even if we are just at the very beginning of our journey. Now that my kids have experienced gathering their nuggets of success, feeling how it is to accomplish part of their goal has made them more enthusiastic to continue on. Next stage please!We take on this goal together with Quaker Oats. Read about it here. I am proud and honored to have been selected as a one of the Quaker Supermoms along with Jaymie Pizarro, who also happens to be my sister, and fellow SoMom, Kris De Guzman.Track us through the next few months as we journey on in reaching our goal to live happier, healthier and more energy and passion-filled lives!To know more about Quaker Oats and its Quaker Supermom campaign, visit the website and follow the Facebook page.