Just to remind you,
the 12 C’s to help your children to survive in this “mean” world are: Consciousness;
Core Values; Communication; Comfort Zones; Challenge; Consideration;
Consequences; Curiosity; Creativity; Compassion; Courage and Commitment.
Commitment goes beyond thoughts, ideas, strategic plans
and verbal declarations. Commitment is
about action, goal-setting and measurable results. It also, perhaps more importantly, embodies
our commitments and promises to others.
A child learns at a very early age whether or not the adults in his/her
life follow through on their promises. Learning to trust the people closest to him/her is essential to strong
emotional development. Each broken promise leaves a tiny scar on the
heart. As parents, it’s vital that we
provide a safe place for our children where they can depend on us for
follow-through and support. In the
“mean” world nothing is for certain.
It’s our obligation to be “responsible” in order that they learn to be
the same. Without actions nothing will happen or change.
Courage is so big I hardly know what to say. What I do know is that there isn’t enough of
it in the world. Courage is Heart. I’m not
referring here to the great acts of the noble and famous. I’m referring to the everyday acts of
honouring your values, accepting responsibility for your actions and errors and
simply having the courage to be who you really
are even when it seems contradictory to what others expect.
The peaceful Warrior is not without fear. He/she acknowledges the fears and
limitations. He stands strong and
confident in his core values. The true warrior embodies Integrity (the integration of values and principles). She is armed to face the foes, yet have
compassion for them. He’s prepared to
move through fear to create a better, kinder, more peaceful world.
“Everyday courage has
few witnesses. But yours is no less noble because no drum beats for you and no
crowds shout your name.” Robert Louis
Stevenson
Are the young people in your life ready to take
on the “mean” world?
And, hey, don’t forget to sprinkle it all with
lots of Chuckles!
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