Virtues: Devotion

Recap: We identify with things/people close to us, making us feel like we have control. When we ascribe joy to an object/relationship, we become possessive of it. This leads to expectations, jealousy, anger and regret when things change. Just like we don’t control whether the moon shines or not, and don’t get disappointed if the moon doesn’t shine, we should understand that we don’t have control over the objects/relationships in our lives. Duality is the nature of living. Be balanced with what we want and don’t want. Attitude of “we get what we are supposed to get” will help us do what is right, not easy. Long term harm and help is hard to gauge. When we invest in our inner selves, we only get more calmness and peace. When we get this, we are able to give to others. How to practice Bhakti (Devotion)? Be devoted to a higher purpose: When we are devoted to a lower purpose, it makes us lower (Sneha). When we are devoted to a higher purpose, it makes us higher (Prema). Be dedicated: Whatever we are dedicated to, we sacrifice automatically without feeling that we are sacrificing Be present: Provide quality (not quantity) time, effort and resources to the ones we care for. 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!🚀🤩👨‍👩‍👧‍👦