😃This Easy 10-Second Tool Fixed Each Family Member's Day

I committed to this after attending Tony Robbins’ Life Mastery, and it reminded me how quickly small changes create big shifts in how I show up.

Quick note on our weekly format, I’m calling it “Me-We-WEEE” until you guys give me a better naming format than this one that. When said quickly, “Me-We-WEEE”sounds like a toddler learning about his body parts.

Me = something for you, to improve yourself
We = something for you to improve your romantic relationship (current or future relationship if you’re currently single)
WEEEEEE = something for you to improve your bond with the kiddo(s)

For Me 

Start this simple 10-second daily routine right now: Use a Mood Meter

If you don’t know what this is, think about the 1-10 pain scale at the doctor office; no pain to WHOA PAIN! Mood meter is the same, but for your mood.

Wake up, drink lemon water, then rate yourself from -10 to +10 on a mood scale. (-10 is the worst mood you’ve ever felt, +10 is the best, 0 is just existing, neither good nor bad).

We are a LOT more tolerable, enjoyable even, when we are self-aware of our crummy mood. Something as simple as pointing out how you are feeling on a Mood Meter (for the whole family to see) at the start of the day, is enough to make the day better for everyone around you.

It also helps you start to find ways to move up the mood meter. In life, you see what you look for. Focus on looking for mood drainers or mood boosters, and you’ll find’em.

Don’t have a Mood Meter laying around? Too busy to make one? Thought that might be the situation, so I made one for you. Take it, save a copy, rearrange it if you’d like, print it, use it, pass it on. (Mine’s on the fridge for the whole family to use)

For ‘We’

Schedule a date night, right now. Don’t even read beyond this sentence until you have sent a text, calendar invite, or call to your partner to schedule a date night.

If you’re too busy for a date this week, schedule TWO. If you aren’t in a relationship, schedule a date with yourself. How would you want your dream partner to treat you to a date? Go do that for yourself. It will raise your standards come relationship time.

Seriously, If you're too busy, and your partner “will understand not making the time right now”, then schedule a short version of a date. An intentional 20 minute dessert date to focus on being present with them still shows your partner how important they truly are to you, even when life is hectic. ESPECIALLY when life is hectic. 

It’s an energy boost you both will benefit from. Something to look forward to, or smile back on during the week. Date night. Do it. Right now.

3️⃣ For WEEE!

You know what kids love, no matter the age? A blanket-fort-hangout. Maybe for you that looks more like a Man-cave hang with friends these days, but the feeling is still the same. Epic, and healing.

Go build a fort with your kids and just hang out for 20-30 minutes without steering. Just follow along. Their energy will bring out exactly what they need from you right now and (in my experience) that’s also exactly what you need too, you just don’t know it.

Away from your kids right now? That’s what FaceTime/Zoom is for. Hop on, talk them through where you want them to place a building piece on their fort and so on. Or better yet, build one on your end too. Be resourceful, not resentful. You are the leader of your family. It’s up to you to find a way. Lead with your heart. Show them you can connect even when you’re physically separated. 

Have teenage kids? Do they think Dad is just some overly serious buzzkill? Well, they’re teens, good luck changing that 😂 jk. This can help show them not to take life so seriously, especially in what is likely the most challenging years they’ve experienced in their lives. Sure you can tell them this lesson, but showing almost always works better.

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“The heart of a father is the masterpiece of nature.” – Antoine François Prévost

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✅ TL;DR Summary – Take Action Fast

1. Rate yourself from -10 to +10 on a Mood Meter scale every day. 

2. Schedule date night with your partner or yourself this week (even if it’s only to share a 20 minute dessert)

3. Build a fort with your kids (do it via facetime if you’re not physically present)

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   For the Family,
   Anthony
   Founder, Dynamic Daddy & Better Dad Bulletin