Iben Dissing Sandahl Quotes & Sayings

Being in touch with reality but focusing on the more positive angles is being a realistic optimist. Realistic optimists merely filter out unnecessary negative information. They learn to tune out negative words and occurrences and develop a habit of interpreting ambiguous situations in a more positive manner. — Iben Dissing Sandahl

Worrying about life's circumstances of those I love, but over which I have no control is a dangerous, never-ending and pointless game to play. — Iben Dissing Sandahl

I believe adopting free unstructured play, within an appropriate framework, has rich potential in bringing up happy, well-balanced and resilient children. — Iben Dissing Sandahl

Give children kindness, presence, and respect to help them develop a deeper sense of empathy. The art of seeing and meeting others as they are. — Iben Dissing Sandahl

The Danish phenomenon "hygge" is about creating an atmosphere that is warm, relaxed, friendly, close, loving, comfortable and welcoming - a state of feeling connected and loved. — Iben Dissing Sandahl

Empathy and joy of life are closely connected. For most of us, deep and intense moments of happiness are often, if not always, tied to deep and intense contact with others.
Training our empathetic abilities is therefore also training joy of life. — Iben Dissing Sandahl

I think we must remain calm as parents and try not to lose control of ourselves. For how can we expect our kids to control themselves if we can't do it? We are their role models. — Iben Dissing Sandahl

We must remain calm as parents and try not to lose control of ourselves, when we become parents. For how can we expect our kids to control themselves if we can't do it? That seems unfair. — Iben Dissing Sandahl

Becoming is better than being. Perfectionism doesn't exist. We need to stretch ourselves and continue learning. — Iben Dissing Sandahl

Read all kinds of stories to your child. Don't be afraid if they don't all have happy endings. Being exposed to peaks and valleys of life encourages empathy, resilience, and feelings of meaningfulness and gratitude for our own lives. — Iben Dissing Sandahl

Surround yourself with friends and family who want to practice empathy and kindness. New mothers and parents are the ones who can benefit enormously from this support - we all can. — Iben Dissing Sandahl

The ability to reframe negative situations is a key element to being resilient. — Iben Dissing Sandahl

Hygge" is like a good hug - but without the physical contact. — Iben Dissing Sandahl

Life consists of many different stories. A person has not just one but countless life stories that weave in between each other and together create exactly that specific life and that specific human being. — Iben Dissing Sandahl

Children's play is a way to express innate, spontaneous creativity. — Iben Dissing Sandahl

The language we use is extremely powerful. It is the frame through which we perceive and describe ourselves and our picture of the world. — Iben Dissing Sandahl

Children do the best they can, with the resources they have! — Iben Dissing Sandahl

I am touched by your kindness and loving comments on how the messages from the Danish way of Parenting - which comes from my heart - have changed your and your children's lives. Each and every one I keep in my personal treasure chest. Your support means everything! — Iben Dissing Sandahl

I am not impressed by money, social status or job title. I am impressed by the way someone treats other human beings. — Iben Dissing Sandahl

The concept of togetherness and hygge has so many implications but essentially it is putting yourself aside for the benefit of the whole. — Iben Dissing Sandahl

Help your child see others' emotions as well as experiencing his or her own without imposing your judgment. — Iben Dissing Sandahl

When your kids get excited, let them have that feeling and share the excitement with them. Sharing makes it bigger. — Iben Dissing Sandahl

If you really "hygger", you do not perform in any way. You will not be challenged, and you do not show up as "another", than you are. It is easiest to socialize with people who know one from several sides, and appreciate them. — Iben Dissing Sandahl

Being aware of yourself and choosing your behavior is the first step towards powerful life change. — Iben Dissing Sandahl

Every child needs to be loved in gigantic quantities and with unbelievable quality. — Iben Dissing Sandahl

We so much want social connection that we become afraid to say something that might make another person reject us. And yet, being vulnerable and having empathy are the most connecting things we can practice. — Iben Dissing Sandahl

Daring to be more honest and vulnerable often leads to great response in others, as it can be recognized emotionally - and in this emotional resonance you create closer ties. — Iben Dissing Sandahl

The best gift you can give your children is to keep yourself emotionally, physically, spiritually and intellectually healthy. — Iben Dissing Sandahl