Cultivating In Ourselves What We Want for Our Children

This past week, I’ve spent a fair amount of time with parents and their children. Though the words were not explicitly spoken, the sentiment was there in abundance: “Do as I say, not as I do.” It got me thinking, when do we stop wanting for ourselves what we want for our children? When does it become okay to do otherwise?  We want our children to be kind, compassionate, caring, respectful, and accepting of others’ differences. We want them to communicate their needs clearly and to have patience.  We do not want them to curse, drink, smoke, gossip, backbite, or be mean to each other. We correct them when they act in these ways.  Why? Is it because a societal pattern was set that we mindlessly adhere to? Or is it because we care about them and want them to be their best selves?  I hope it is the latter – that we care about them and want to guide them to be their best selves. And if so, would you not hold yourself to the same standards?  I realize most of the people who come for our weekly Meditation and Healing Circle are pretty self-aware and aligned with their authentic selves. And yet, there is always room for improvement.  So, the question for today is: what do you strive to cultivate for the children in your life that you have forgotten for yourself?  In today’s Meditation and Healing Circle, we will explore this question and offer ourselves the same loving support we would want to give to our children – bridging the gap between “do as I say” and “do as I do.”  As always, this will be an experiential meditation and healing practice. The Meditation & Healing Circle is live every Sunday at 10am US ET / 7am US PT. You're welcome to join us. If you join live, you can stay on after the meditation for Q&A, support and discussion. http://JoyfullyLivingWellness.com/the-community-calls  http://CommunityforConsciousLiving.com