When we teach our children to disregard grades and instead focus on
their courage to sit still and try, we strengthen their inner life. We
encourage them to take a risk, as well as to persevere in the struggle. We
teach them it’s okay that they have limitations, explaining that their
desire to exert effort is far more important than their ability to master
something. We show them that learning to live with their limitations
with ease is a far more important lesson than being attached to
perfection.
If we teach our children such values, they grow up to be adults who are
unafraid to venture into new territory and live with the unknown.
Because they are comfortable with the possibility of failure, they find the
gumption to scale their own personally chosen heights. To help your
children realize the abundance they already exude, you can tell them
such things as: You inspire me
I am in awe of who you are
I am amazed by your spirit, which knows no bounds You take my
breath away
Your capacity for kindness is huge You are a true person
Your ability to imagine and create is extraordinary You are blessed
with so many talents
You are rich from within
You have so much to teach me
I learn how to be a better person from you.REALIZE THAT YOUR CHILDREN IMITATE YOU
When we own that our fears about our children’s future are our own fears