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The Reason

Posted on September 16, 2015By miettem

The Goal

Posted on September 16, 2015By miettem

An Idea Worth Continuing

In todays world full of distractions and technology, connections between individuals are compromised and becoming less and less important. However, throughout our history our survival is dependent upon quality human to human interactions. As babies need touch to thrive or couples need good communication to flourish in their relationships we need intimate quality connections. Our tv's, cell phones, computers, IPads, gizmos and gadgets, and other distractions are changing the type of interaction we have with one another; especially with our children. There is a time and place for this technology, however, should it be our primary way of functioning together?

Philosophy

Ingredients

Each interaction with another person presents an opportunity to bring back quality connections or "A Fat Five Minutes."

100% Present

The idea of being “present” is similar to being fully cognizant of your surroundings. To help achieve that becoming aware of your 5 senses (6 senses to some) will help you get there. What do you see around you? What Read More ...

100% Engaged

Being engaged requires being proactive or interacting. Looking into someone else’s eyes and being a good listener, being receptive and processing the information, and communicating in return will help you stay connected but also being immersed in the activity creating Read More ...

100% Appreciation

Appreciation is the most incredible verb. To appreciate someone means to acknowledge or value them. And everyone likes to be acknowledged and valued. What ever the interaction, whether or not you agree with a person, always remember to be in Read More ...

100% Uninhibited

When a person is engaged in “A Fat Five Minutes” there is no worry about holding back. There is no time or space to be insecure or afraid of the interaction. These things simply don’t exist. Everything is flowing freely Read More ...

Why No Posts?

Posted onOctober 22, 2017January 23, 2022

Because we are off playing with our kids, loving on our families, and enjoying the company of our friends.

Food for Thought: Matchbox Cars vs iPhone

Posted onApril 27, 2017January 23, 2022

So I was at the Dr.s with my son waiting for him to be seen and my son was acting up. He was running around and every few minutes I had to get up and chase him back into the Read More …

The Idea

Posted onSeptember 13, 2015January 23, 2022

Simply give 100% of yourself and be responsible when chosing to spend time being distracted by life.

It's not rocket science
Nor for the faint of heart
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