You came here looking for advice on how to motivate your kid(s), so here it is.  The first step is always AWARENESS. You must first recognize and appreciate what you have.  See your precious children for who they are and for the amazing gifts that they have brought into your life and into the world.  You must, as your belief in them is the most essential step in motivating them to become all that they can be.

Everyday we encounter children, teens and adults who we can see have incredible potential, but seem to be wasting their life away, settling for so much less than they are capable of, doing just the minimum to “get by”.  I know a few of them, some very personally.  Don’t you just have the urge to reach out and shake these people awake?  and to ask them…”what ON EARTH, are you doing?” Or,  here’s a great question:  “What, IN GOD’S NAME, are you DOING??”  And if they say “nothing”…you say…”Why not?”  If they say “I don’t know” - you say “Don’t you think you’d better figure it out?”  In fact, act as if humanity itself depends on you figuring it out!  What if it does??

So…What is it you are really here for?  How are you meant to be USING your talents, gifts and abilities to be contributing to mankind?  I will tell you this…search and you shall find…and yes, often more than you bargained for.  And once you figure this out for yourself, you are much more highly equipped to assist your children in doing so.  In fact, when you acknowledge and use your own talents, you will begin to see the talent and gifts shining through in all others.

The thing is, you really don’t want to motivate your kids!  Motivation is external.  Motivation fades over time.  You want to inspire your children.  If you believe in them strongly enough, if you show them everyday, in every way; through your thoughts, words and actions, how amazing and gifted they are (be sure to be authentic here and KNOW what their true gifts are) and teach them that they have an important purpose….you can help them to release the negative thought patterns and the emotional energy blocks.  Things will begin to flow–ideas will flow– one after another, and they will become inspired…inspired to do more, to become more, to meet your expectations. Be patient yet persistent.  Your unwavering belief in them will eventually translate into a belief in themselves. That belief in themselves, may just prove to be enough to get them motivated to take action!

What, in God’s name, are YOU doing? Why not Start today!  Show your children what it looks and feels like to USE your gifts in service to humanity.  That is your purpose for being here.  Unfortunately, until you get motivated to discover and live your purpose, it’ll be difficult to inspire others and get them motivated to do the same.

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