You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson

Toilet Paper (Part E2): The Practice Continues! (Heroic +1 #1,642)

Jan 19, 2024
Learn how to appreciate the mundane task of changing the toilet paper roll and use it as an opportunity to appreciate your child's growth and energy.
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ANECDOTE

Toilet Paper Roll Parenting Moment

  • Brian Johnson describes how his son regularly launches the toilet paper roll off its holder when using the bathroom.
  • He used to be annoyed but learned to reframe the cue as a moment to feel gratitude for his growing child.
ANECDOTE

Same Habit, New Appreciation

  • Brian noticed his daughter Eleanor inherited the same toilet paper habit and it made him smile this morning.
  • The sight of the roll on the floor now instantly prompts appreciation for his healthy, energetic children.
ADVICE

Turn Annoyance Into Appreciation

  • Identify one tiny annoying behavior a loved one does right now.
  • Use that behavior as a cue to consciously appreciate the imperfect person who performs it.
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