By Jai Institute for Parenting
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18 May, 2024
Parenting is a huge responsibility (stating the obvious here). AND… The more we become aware of our generational patterns and try to shift how we parent our kids, the heavier the responsibility can feel. It is a lot to carry, especially amidst the normal stressors of balancing work, parenthood, and life in general. As you pave the way towards a new vision for your parenting, it’s normal to notice the gap between your vision and the reality of where you are right now. While it’s important to face the real responsibility we carry in raising the next generation, we have to be mindful about not drowning in perfectionism and shame when we don’t get it “right.” We humans tend to focus more on the negative than the positive - of ourselves, our partners, our kids, and where we fail or get things “wrong.” This keeps us stuck in our patterns. The way out of this is to practice presence and cultivate internal safety so we can lead with intentionality and move toward our vision. We move one step at a time. We get to be the leaders of our families, paving the way towards unconditional love. We are enough just as we are. We get to hold this anchor of enoughness - for ourselves, for our children, for our family, and perhaps even beyond… into the way we carry ourselves in the world.