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Annie Burnside, MEd
All Things Healing
There is a missing piece (PEACE) in our world today that few desire to look at head-on. It is not a religious piece, an educational piece, a political piece, an economic piece or a healthcare piece. It is a spiritual piece, and the acknowledgement and subsequent activation of that piece begins in the home. As parents, few of us understand who we really are as intuitive, creative, powerful, spiritual beings, and therefore, do not reflect the truth of our magnificent identity back to our children. In other words, despite well-meaning and loving intentions, instead of children observing, and more importantly, feeling wholeness, authenticity, self-love, truth, transparency and well-being reflected back to them from parents, they often see a diminished version of what is possible for the parent, and therefore, a diminished version of what is possible for them.
The most important step in elevating the reality of any family is the parents consciously moving down a path self-realization to heal old wounds, uncover hidden beliefs, release denied emotions, and allow greater joy so that they can become a clear mirror for their children. As parents begin to become more comfortable within their own skin and follow the inner linings of their own heart more courageously, they simultaneously give their children permission to do the same. There is no greater gift that parents can offer their children. A deeper intimacy with our own soul – the largest perspective of who we are – will change our world beyond the current, more surface “band-aids” that we continually attempt to reapply in all corners of society, often with disappointing results. It is up to parents to feel a greater responsibility to model soul intimacy, as well as encourage the same in their children. This is front-end work rather than back-end that will make a huge difference in the level of dysfunction, anxiety, stress, and despair found in so many families today.
The call right now in 2011 is for parents from all religious, economic and cultural backgrounds to begin to consciously integrate a new perspective, a universal SOUL perspective, into their beloved family while simultaneously raising consciousness in our world. Below are ten suggestions for parents to consider as they seek to offer their children the fruits of their own spiritual journey.
* Utilize everyday life, such as friendships, nature, mealtimes, music, movies, and much more, as the perfect curriculum and forum to teach your children powerful, universal principles such as connectedness, self-love, presence, and forgiveness.
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