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Dream Big!
By Polly | March 7, 2008
Families with purpose are families who dream together and work together to make their dreams and goals a reality.
Dream big! I tell my kids this a lot. I believe there is a lot of power in dreaming big and encourage my children to do so. My kids have watched me dream and work to make my dreams, a reality. They’ve seen me struggle, but have also seen me succeed; realizing I hope that important dreams are worth the struggles and sacrifices. And when they come to me and share their hopes of becoming a teacher, or a cheerleader, or a newscaster, or a clerk at Target, I know they are dreaming too.
So how do you encourage your kids to dream? Here are some ways you can help turn your kids into big dreamers:
Turn off the TV, computer, and video games and let your kids use their imagination
Introduce your kids to new ideas, people, places, and things
Let them try new things even if it might be hard for them
Let them fail
Let them see you dream by sharing your personal hopes and dreams
Never tell them they can’t accomplish something
Set family goals and work together to make them happen
Let them live and create their own dreams; not the dreams you have for them
Don’t let your fears hold them back
When we let ourselves and our children dream as individuals and as a family we open our lives to a life of fulfillment because within those dreams is a deep rooted peace just waiting to be realized.
Remember, dream big!
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Topics: Building Strong Families, Family Life Tips, Living the Dream |
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