Many parents make parenting something that it’s not. Our children are an extension of us, and if we don’t like their behavior, we need to start by looking at ourselves. As parents, we only want what’s best for our children and to have the happiest life possible, but have you ever wondered what limiting beliefs you unknowingly pass on to your children? The first six years of your child’s life are very influential. During this time, you have to build a foundation for them because in those formative years, they are ingrained with the mindset they will carry for the rest of their lives; this affects how they interact with the world and everything in it. But what if you’re reading this and all of your children are older than six years? We have found with our children that it is never too late to start! We started teaching the content in this book to Justine when she was ten years old and it’s amazing how her attitude and behavior has changed for the better.
“All of your actions, words, and thoughts count when you are a parent. We don’t have the luxury of thinking, ‘Well, I’ve got tomorrow,’ or ‘I’ve got more time.’ Every decision you make affects something in your child’s life, which is why it is imperative that you are mindful of the decisions you make during their formative years.”
“Today’s culture places a great deal of pressure on our youth. Movies, television, and even school have placed unrealistic expectations on our kids. Each day they walk into a world full of negativity and bad influences. Once they enter into environments such as school, they’re subject to many outside influences that are beyond your control. They learn good and bad habits and face difficult decisions, many of which they aren’t equipped to handle.
We want to help our kids, but unfortunately, many parents who try to help end up making things worse. This isn’t because parents don’t care, but because they do not know how to rid themselves of their own self-destructive thoughts.” Think about the ramifications of this. Your children inherit these thoughts from you and then pass them on to their children, who pass them on to their children, and so on, and so on … this becomes a vicious cycle. But it doesn’t have to. If, however, you give them a strong foundation, they will have the confidence to make the right decisions.
Do you have any self-destructive thoughts that you would like to get rid of? Tell us about them by commenting.
