Lessons from the Open Road
The unexpected bonus time with my Dad
Last week I had the opportunity of driving from Akron, Ohio to LA with my dad. We spent 7 days on the road and drove about 4,300 miles. We visited Teddy Roosevelt National Park, Glacier National Park, Portland, Crater Lake, and Yosemite. We discovered that the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the hidden gem of the United States and an Applebee’s in North Dakota on a Thursday night can be a surprisingly good time.
The best part of the whole experience was having 7 days of uninterrupted time with my pops. 7 days to talk about everything from “remember the time you scored that goal in the National Cup?” to “what kind of person do you want to become?” My dad told me more stories about his life and how he became the person he is today than he ever had before. I was able to share experiences about how I experienced my childhood years and having him as my dad. At the end of the trip, we looked at each other and asked, “What was your favorite part of the trip?” We shared the same sentiment, driving in the car, spending time with each other. It felt like an infinite drive to a soccer tournament. I learned so much about myself through my dad and I think he felt the same way.
We at Team KJ are always promoting themes like self-care, mindset and positive self-talk. These are all found when we get out our own way and experience life. I would say time in the car with your kids or parents with nothing but open road and conversations are a great start towards getting past your limiting beliefs!
Thanks Matt! Love stories from the road. Interested in limiting beliefs?? I wrote about it here:
What's holding you back?
Speaking of stories, here’s a great event from my friend Dr. Dolly Klock of ADOLESSONS as she welcomes Robyn Goldberg, RDN, CEDS-C and Greta Angert, MFT for this crucial parenting conversation.
Excited to speak this week on behalf of The Parent Venture!
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Xxx
Kir