The Conscious Parent

When reality doesn’t go according to our expectations, instead of
reacting, we tell ourselves, “Surrender, let go, detach, examine the
expectation.” Our thoughts and emotions are a reflection of our inner
state and require observation, not reaction.
We forge a connection with our inner being on a moment-bymoment
basis. Unafraid to sit in our solitude, we invoke inner stillness. This
enables us to pause before we interpret something and react to our
interpretation. Sometimes reality presents us lessons in harsh and severe
ways, but we embrace them calmly and trustingly, knowing that such
times have come to teach us what we need in order to grow. Instead of
choosing what we like or don’t like about our reality, we are grateful to
all of reality for being a wise guide, even its challenging aspects.
When we can see in others what we see in ourselves, we realize we are
all connected and all desire greater connection. We are therefore humble
before all, knowing we are no more and no less than others, and that
when we serve others, we serve our inner being. Indeed, the best way we
can give to others is by entering into our inner condition and integrating
it.
The most valuable lesson you can teach your children is that life is
about the unfolding of the conscious self. When you show them that the
key to fulfillment lies in embracing the wise situations life places us in,
you give them a great gift. With this perspective, they will forever
befriend life, knowing that it seeks to be of benign service to them, even
when its lessons may seem severe. As they come to see that they can
transform each experience into one that increases their self-awareness
and promotes their growth, they learn to regard life as their friend, an