A 30-day NASA experiment is an excellent example of repetition. In order to acclimate astronauts to the disorientation of space travel, they embarked on experimental training which involved wearing glasses that turned everything upside down. These glasses were to be worn day and night for 30 days. A totally unexpected phenomenon occurred. After day 30, the brain reprogrammed itself and flipped everything right side up again! There is one caveat however; you have to leave the glasses on for a consecutive 30 days. Those who removed them during the 30 days had to start all over again. The personal application of this powerful phenomenon is to realize the absolute necessity of repeating affirmations and focusing on visualizations consistently for a minimum of 30 days in order to capitalize on this life-changing practice. For maximum effect, you must practice reprogramming your subconscious for a consistent 30 days; no weekends off!
That sounds well and good, if you worked for NASA and were actually getting paid to participate in this study. But what if you’re a busy parent like us who can barely get a shower some days? Just keep repeating your affirmations. You will feel it when they are having an effect. You will start to respond differently in situations, you’ll feel better, and you’ll be giving your children the freedom to live a life without limits. Isn’t that more important?
We all want to be valued and appreciated. Instead of instilling much needed self-esteem and confidence into our children, at times we find it easier to criticize them. This habit is so automatic that we don’t realize what we are saying. Words are powerful tools and have the ability to alter the course of a youngster’s life. Stop and think about this for a moment. Do you still remember something your parents or an adult told you, which stays with you to this day?
What we think about our children, whether we say it out loud or not, it is impressed upon them from a very young age. As parents, we are role models to our children; because they look up to us, we should constantly strive to build them up and make them realize that each of them is a winner in their own unique way. Leading by example is an absolutely critical component to parenting because they are watching us whether we know it or not. They observe the way in which we act when we’re in public, when we communicate with others, and everything else that we do. What they see us do goes directly into their toolbox for future use.
Our limiting beliefs can rob our children of their true insights about their gifts and purpose. Don’t allow them to get stuck in a pattern of thoughts that are a barrier to their future progress. When you let the process of self-sabotage thinking choke out positive thoughts, you are allowing your children to accept less than they deserve.
What are some positive thoughts and things to say to your children that will give them useful, positive tools for their toolbox? Tell us what they are!
