- Ten Practical Steps You Can Take To Help YOUR Child Discover His/Her Purpose In Life
Many adults/parents today have a natural interest in - and love for - a different kind of vocation from that which they are currently engaged in. The problem is some FEAR that trying to make a change might require more effort than they believe they could possibly put in. Others worry about how to care for their families while making the transition – especially where it has to do with giving up steady income for a period(like I did when I quit a bright career future with a corporate multinational to start my own business). I have personally vowed not to let any of my kids suffer the needless pains of self-discovery I had to go through. Instead, I believe I should put my knowledge of what worked or did not work for me (it could work for my kids) at my kids’ disposal. Then I would periodically discuss with them about how they can adopt my approach or evolve a better one. In this article I share some of my ideas with any parent(s) who also want to help their kids achieve self-discovery. - Empower Your Child To Succeed - Teach Him/Her How To Think Independently, And Say No(When Necessary)
When can you truly say that you have succeeded in life? I believe it is when you can point to others around you, that have succeeded as a result, directly or indirectly, of your efforts to empower them to achieve their purposes in life(your personal success is subordinate to this). "Others" here will include YOUR children, if you have any. Look at it this way: If a baby Eagle fails to learn how to hunt successfully in the wild, in order to survive and flourish like its mother, it would die of starvation i.e. FAIL! There is a saying in my homeland(Africa) that "It is not possible for an Elephant to give birth to a Lamb". What this implies is that your offspring for the most part should be a reflection of yourself, especially in their ability to make a success of their time on earth like you have - or possibly better! This article offers parents practical ideas for equipping their kids to successfully relate with peers or older persons, without losing sight of who they are, or what their most important values and priorities are.
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