Virtues: Contentment - Surrender

Recap: Whatever way we live will be impressed upon our child; so we need to have the right relationship with “stuff”. Focus on our relationship with our children rather than regulating them. Contentment is the opposite of Attachment → Fear → Anger/Annoyance Without likes/dislikes, our mind is quiet Feeling “I do” is an expression of the Ego. How to practice Vairagya (Contentment) and Anahankara (Surrender)? E.A.T: Enjoy Alone Time: Create alone time everyday and enjoy it. Give more virtues without expecting reciprocation. Work on deserving less from our actions: When kids are demanding, don’t expect them to obey because we are doing so much for them. Remember how many others help us in caregiving: reduces the sense of separation - goes from “me and my” to “we” and eventually, “HE”. About Parenting Culture: Season 2023-24 Buckle up, fellow parents! Our Parenting Culture is gearing up for life changing ride in the coming year, and it's all about "Solving Parenting Challenges with Ancient Wisdom.” We look forward to being inspired by Vivekji as our guide with lessons from the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, and more. Here's the secret sauce: To be better caregivers, we've got to start by tuning up ourselves first. The more we understand ourselves, our life's mission, and spruce up our virtues. the better we can show our mini-me's the ropes to discovering their potential. It's like we're turning into life coaches for our kids! We'll tackle the hurdles of modern parenting with a three-part plan: tweaking what we do, how we feel, and what we think. It's like going from fixing a squeaky door to renovating the whole house, one step at a time. So, get ready to embrace your inner parenting guru and join us for a year of adventure, laughs, and enlightenment!🚀🤩👨‍👩‍👧‍👦