back to their hub? In other words, what if they can’t seem to bring
together the diʃerent parts of themselves because they are so
ɹxated on one particular state of mind? As parents, we know that
this “stuckness” happens all the time. Just think about Josh and his
perfectionism. Even once he understands about the wheel of
awareness and the diʃerent parts of himself, his need to excel may
still overpower him at times. The same goes for Jason and his fear
of the ceiling fan. An awareness of mindsight and the wheel of
awareness can be very powerful, but that doesn’t mean kids can
easily switch the focus of their attention onto another rim point
and move on with their lives.
So how can we help our kids increasingly integrate the diʃerent
parts of themselves and become unstuck on rim points that are
limiting them? How can we help them develop mindsight so they
can more and more access its power to control their own lives?
Let’s talk about a few ways you can introduce mindsight to your
kids and help them build skills they can use on a daily basis.
What You Can Do:
Introducing Your Child to the Power of Mindsight
Whole-Brain Strategy #8:
Let the Clouds of Emotions Roll By: Teaching That Feelings
Come and Go
As we’ve said repeatedly in our journey through this book, it’s very
important that kids learn about and understand their feelings. But
it’s also true that feelings need to be recognized for what they are:
temporary, changing conditions. They are states, not traits. They’re
like the weather. Rain is real, and we’d be foolish to stand in a
downpour and act as if it weren’t actually raining. But we’d be just
as foolish to expect that the sun will never reappear.