Say Yes to Respect!

Hi there,

One life taken is too many. One life spared helps many.

I don’t want to have a conversation after something potentially traumatic happens. I’d rather conversate now and “nip things in the bud,” one of the life principles my mother taught me. I started talking to my children about love, privacy, and self-respect during infancy. Although I knew my babies couldn’t articulate what they heard, I knew their hearts and minds received my heart-inspired messages.

Bullying has so many factors involved. We must address the foundation of the people being bullied and those who project their pain on others. Guardians, parents, school administrators, teachers, coaches, and others must be aware of bullying-type behavior and address it accordingly, even if it means unveiling unhealthy behavior in homes, schools, and other establishments.

Here are five interventions I continue to do within my family.

1. Cultivate communication within my family. Everything starts within the home, especially when children find their voices. The more we realize this, the more accountable we hold ourselves to our children’s behavior and increase responsibility in addressing unhealthy actions. A child’s issue is a family’s issue.
2. Ask my children child about the day’s events. I ask questions such as: What happened today? Did you hear or see anything troublesome (cursing, inappropriate language, fighting, yelling, etc.)? Was anything done to resolve the issue? Sometimes, we delay homework so that my children can express their emotions, feelings, and the day’s events. By addressing behaviors, we reinforce the moral foundation within ourselves, our children, and hopefully others involved.
3. Address unhealed wounds so I can be present to break the cycle. Change starts with you as the parent. It’s hard to see someone else’s pain when yours imprisons you. Self-assessment and intervention are pivotal to breaking the generational cycle of pain.
4. Seek the truth and cultivate truth within my family. Several years ago, I encouraged my children to speak the truth, for I am on the side of truth. Often, we are silent because we want to uphold the status quo, but upholding the status quo provides a hiding space for unhealthy behavior. My family and I continue to address bullying-type behavior in all environments, including schools.
5. Act immediately. I don’t like when I have to tell grown people that their actions or others’ aren’t okay. And, yes, fear visits me during many of my experiences. However, the desire to break the cycle overrules.

Don’t let things happen for you to take experiences seriously. You have the right to create the family you want, and it’s okay if it looks different from what you experienced as a child. As parents, we must help our children build a solid character foundation to weather life’s storms. We won’t always be with them, but life principles, listening to and addressing our children’s concerns (and adults) can help them go far in life.

You can also listen to the Seeds We Plant Series #22: Respect on Create a Generational Love Cycle.

Heal from the Inside Out Series #28: Give from the Heart and Expect Nothing in Return – Create A Generational Love Cycle With Timika S Chambers

Keywords compassion, life lessons, personal growth, giving,selflessness, healing, generational love, moral character, empowerment, transformationSummary In this conversation, Timika S Chambers shares her personaljourney of overcoming adversity and the life lessons learned from her mother. She emphasizes the importance of giving from the heart without expecting anything in return, and how this principle can transform pain into purpose. Timika discusses the power of compassion, the significance of self-reflection, and the role of thoughts in shaping our experiences. Ultimately, she encourageslisteners to embrace their gifts and create a generational love cycle through selflessness and understanding. Takeaways Giving from the heart is a powerful principle.Our experiences shape our moral character.Compassion allows us to understand others better.Life is an opportunity to build character.We can transform pain into purpose.Thoughts have the power to shape our reality.Healing is a necessary process for growth.We can break the cycle of pain through love.Embracing our gifts is essential for fulfillment.Selflessness can create a generational love cycle.Titles The Power of Compassion in Personal GrowthTransforming Pain into PurposeSound Bites "Your soul is fertile for love seeds.""We all have our role to play.""Life is an opportunity to build character."Chapters 00:00 Lessons from Childhood Experiences05:51 Building Moral Character from AdversityThanks for listening! Make the best of the life given to you because you have the power to do so.Sign up here for more inspiration from my newsletter here https://mailchi.mp/fe2da5c9163a/seven-spiritual-truthsTimika   

1. Heal from the Inside Out Series #28: Give from the Heart and Expect Nothing in Return 23:53
2. The Seeds We Plant Series #60: The Relationship Feedback Loop 20:16
3. The Seeds We Plant Series: Relationship with Oneself Part 2 22:40
4. Heal from the Inside Out Series #28: What Does Accepting the Truth After a Painful Experience Mean? 26:12
5. The Seeds We Plant Series #58: Relationships: Who Do You Think You Are? 23:13

One life taken is too many. One life spared helps many.

One voice — -one action can change the trajectory of many lives.

Make this lifetime great because you still can!