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Shaynee's spaceOctober 26 Let's Step UpIF WE ALWAYS DO WHAT WE'VE ALWAYS DONE
WE'LL ALWAYS GET WHAT WE'VE ALWAYS GOT.
Sometimes change is necessary. As we learn more about ourselves as human beings, as we reach out for more meaning and connection in our daily lives it becomes clear that we have to look at what we are doing and the level of stress we operate under. The degree of satisfaction in our family life and in our role as parents is a good place to start.
Sometimes a slight shift is all that is necessary to acheive that connection and gratification. Bills to pay and demands in the work place can leave parents feeling distant, inattentive and emotionally unavailable. If this is the case then the small amount of time we have for our home and children may not be rewarding and could compound our stress. We will often see stress in a family being played out through the children.
The willingness to commit to being our authentic and total self is a good first step. If we can communicate our needs and listen to other family members a plan of action can be formulated.
It may mean holding regular family meetings where the values and roles of the family can be established. It may mean looking at what we experienced in our own upbringing and deciding what we would like to do differently. It may mean figuring out what it is we really want rather than just unconsciously going through each day.
Adults are the model and therefore it is important to focus on developing the adult. Our children learn more from our behaviour and how we respond than the words we tell them. It takes a whole adult to mentor a whole child. The more sensitive, creative, aware and playful the adult, the richer the learning experience for children. Are you up to the challenge and ready for the rewards?
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