The Life Principle That Helped Me Become the Parent I Needed to Be.

Hi there,

Of the 53 Life Principles I write about in my upcoming book, one has been pivotal to how I parent my two children. My mother often said, “Just because someone else experienced it, doesn’t mean you have to.” Through this principle, I became a big advocate of choice, freedom, and responsibility. I could “take the good and leave the bad” from my experiences. In other words, I did not have to continue something that did not resonate with me. Learning that I could create the family I wanted gave me divine expectancy and hope. Knowing that I might have the chance to raise children kept me observant and open-minded.

Parenting is one skill that is meant to evolve. The more we know (through experience), the more conscious our parenting can be. If a parenting skill worked, I stored it in my heart. If not, I looked at how I could make it work (dissected its parts), tweaked it, or threw it away. I was hesitant about the latter because there is always something to learn and therefore apply to a situation.

I let my emotions, feelings, and what resonated with me guide me. I felt my emotions and allowed them to teach me what I needed to know. I asked if it was right to let others feel the same way.

Parenting is another class in the school of life. There is always something to learn about ourselves. These life lessons are the tools we can apply to other life events. Parenting allows us to cultivate and express honesty, patience, and time management skills.

I am very grateful that my mother sowed a principle that would help me to be a student as well as a teacher.

Life principles are not meant to imprison us, but to free us and enjoy the wonders of life while preserving the peace within.

To be continued…..

Timika