00530004How can we “parent” our children more consciously to ensure that they will thrive even in the face of adversity and when we are no longer there to guide them?

We tell our children that they can do or be anything, to go after their dreams, to find their higher purpose and to live their passion.  Yet if we are not demonstrating this, it carries very little weight.

Are you showing your children what living your dream looks like?  By waiting to go after your dreams, until your children are grown up, you may be doing your children a huge disservice, by not providing them with a role model of passion and purpose.  If you drag yourself to a “job” you do not enjoy every day, your children are likely to follow suit.  In fact, you may see it already.  Do they drag themselves out of bed and complain about going to school every day?

I always try to keep in mind that my girls (I have three) are a perfect reflection of me.  What important qualities do you feel your children are lacking in?  What do you love most about them?  What would you change?  How is this a reflection of the person you are being?

Ghandi’s words, “Be the change you wish to see in the world” serve as a wonderful guide: “Be the change you wish to see in your children.”

Are you being the parent, the spouse, and the person you wish your children to become?

Our children are born to love and be loved.  As parents we are often frustrated by our children’s behavior and unsure what to do.  After looking in the mirror to see how their behavior may be a reflection of yours, the most powerful question you can ask yourself, as a parent, is:  What would love do?  If you truly love yourself and your child, then what should you do now?

Learn how to BE the person you wish your children to become.

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