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Essentially Speaking #6

11/13/2014

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"It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves."
~Edmund Hillary

Essential #6: Flexible Goals

There are many ways to climb a mountain. One path  may be well worn and chosen by many travelers, but there are infinitely more ways to achieve the same goal. Perhaps the timing will be different, the route, the equipment, the traveling companions - you name it. Having Flexible Goals doesn't mean letting go of what you want or where you are headed, but rather being open to all the possibilities of achieving that goal. When you allow yourself the miss-steps and dead-ends and re-routes, on the path less traveled, you are providing valuable information to your system and creating a rich and informative experience.

In Children with Special Needs, having Flexible Goals can open up countless possibilities. Of course we all have high expectations for our children, and we should. But understand that we learn our experience. If we as parents/caregivers/practitioners/therapists continue to ask a child to do what s/he cannot, then we need to ask ourselves what is s/he learning? Anat reminds us: "If he could he would, if she could she would." Powerful, right?! Yet, if we hold those same goals loosely, we are able to allow for many different pathways to present themselves toward achieving that goal. We will not get stuck on something far-away, but rather celebrate the importance of the process and of the many different steps we take in moving forward. It may not be in the time-frame or exact way we were hoping, and ultimately it may turn out very differently that we expect - but an experience rich and rewarding, full of the "yes" of possibility. 

From Kids Beyond Limits:

"Having Flexible Goals means always moving around those edges of present ability where the experience of success - and changes - are most accessible to the child."

"When we too rigidly focus on attaining such goals for the child, we and the child are less able to respond to feelings, experiences, information, and new opportunities.

~Anat Baniel

Read more about Flexible Goals on Anat's website: 
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About MoveAbilities

MoveAbilities offers lessons using Anat Baniel Method NeuroMovement® (ABMNM) for adults seeking pain relief, improved organization, flexibility and vitality.  NeuroMovement® lessons for children address a variety of special needs. Kathy has been providing new possibilities for children with cerebral palsy (CP), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), genetic disorders, sensory processing, scoliosis, among other physical and neurological challenges. With offices in Portland, Eugene, and NewPort, when you come for ABM NeuroMovement® lessons with Kathy Shean-Jones, you can expect to explore your brain's incredible power to change through Anat Baniel Method's 9 Essentials. Since 2010,  As part of Portland Wellness Professionals, located in Southeast Portland, just off of I-205, MoveAbilities and The Anat Baniel Method is just one of the many pathways on your journey towards health and wellness and new possibilities through NeuroMovement®.

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​ The Anat Baniel Method℠ NeuroMovement®  (ABMNM) is a cutting-edge, science-based approach that transforms the lives of adults and with a focus on children with special needs, helping them move beyond pain and limitation. By accessing the amazing powers of the brain to change itself, also called "brain plasticity." ABM helps people and special needs children discover how to improve the mind and body - dramatically enhancing physical, cognitive, emotional and creative performance. Find out more about The Anat Baniel Method and ABM for Children.

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