Chapter#41 The ‘Left Brain Children’
Secret#41The Left Brain children perform well in their studies butthey are ‘Shy’. To be successful, children must be ‘WholeBrain Learners’.
Is Parenting Fun or Pain? Parenting is about bringing up a new generation, and the choice whether to make it a joyful process or a strenuous path lies with parents themselves.Today’s children are better informed because of exposure to various modes of communication and they are ‘Digital Natives’.
Parenting is not about just bringing up your child, but it is about inspiring your child, making them passionate about life and learning, and creating a winning mindset to make them super achievers in life.
This podcast will help parents to give the best to their children and strengthen Parent-Child relationship. It is a compilation of real life strategies based on Author’s first hand experience of handling children and parents from various parts of the world.
This is the audio version of the book with the same title.
Secret#41The Left Brain children perform well in their studies butthey are ‘Shy’. To be successful, children must be ‘WholeBrain Learners’.
Secret#40Parents never transmit your sense of inadequacies orpains of your failures, to your children. Rather, helpthem live in a world of thoughts, colours, music,learning, and so on.
Secret#39The paths of life are longer than we might think they areduring moments of depression. So never think that thepast and what is behind you, will be exactly mirrored inthe future. It is always possible to turn over a new leaf,and live life anew, discover greener pastures and deepersunsets, even if there were no promises of these in yourpast. Pass on this profound faith to your children.
Secret#38You don’t have to say yes to everything your children askof you, but before saying no, understand why they areasking for something. Allow them to take some risks;They may outperform your expectations. They willunderstand that you trust them and not to let you down.Learn your children’s language and respect their way ofthinking. That will go a long way in helping you build upa great rapport with your children, and wait and see,how easily the solutions will come!
Secret#37If you want your children to sleep right, and be moreactive, ensure they have exciting goals to look forward toin life..
Secret#36Never wait for the world around to change for you. Itsimply means continuing in a situation in which both youand your children have no control, and wear a girdle ofvictim-hood. Come forward and take responsibility forwhat happens. Change yourself for the better. Takestock, and then take control of your life. Your childrenwill follow.
Secret#35As parents you should make a special effort to create aidentity for yourselves by casting off your limiting beliefs.This way you can become a powerful role model for yourchildren, who will emulate what you do.
Secret#34Parenting is an opportunity to shape your life for thebetter! Remember, those little eyes are always watchingyou and will learn to do things exactly as you do!
Secret#33Love your work. Or work on something you love. Yourexample will leave an indelible imprint on your children’spsyche. As a parent you must remember that throughyour children you’re building the future generation - letthat generation do their work with more passion.
Secret#32As a parent, when you scold your children aboutsomething, learn to direct your reprimand against theaction or behavioural trait that you don’t like, and don’taccuse your children instead.
Secret#31Every complete individual has learnt to giveunconditionally towards the betterment of humanity.Their heart naturally goes out to the needy. The best timeto offer this approach to your children is when they arevery young. Give them the opportunity to donate blood.Help your Children aspire to become wonderful humanbeings. Show them through your actions, donating bloodbeing one example of the same.”
Secret#30Both parents must take time out in order to frame the rules that would operate within the family structure, and both parents should follow these rules too. That is the way of creating a sense of fairness among the children and preclude possibilities of favouritism.
Secret#29Be careful when you discuss your children with others. You are putting up a glass for them to be seen through. With that glass, they can't see reality. If you colour their perspective green, they will see everything in a green haze, if it's black, they will see everything as black. Do not restrict your children's lives to a uni-colour zone, do not create an artificial identity for them.
Secret#28Your children will become whatever you expect of them. Your responsibility is to make sure your expectations are positive, productive und useful to their lives. If you let them know that you expect them to be untidy, lazy and bad tempered, you will have untidy, lazy & bad tempered children. If you say that they helpful, friendly and smart, you will have helpful, friendly and smart children. Surely you know which children you'd prefer.
Secret#27Get ready now to make a visit to an orphanage with your children. Spend some time with the children there. Make your children realise the gifts and blessings they have received in life. From this is born sensitivity to others, and a sense of deep humility both of which go on to make your children great human beings.
Secret#26Teach your children to count their blessings, appreciate the many gifts that life and nature has bequeathed them. Once they start believing that they are 'gifted', it will bring about a sea of change in their world view.
Secret#25Once you've become a parent, you'll need to define your priorities clearly to yourself. It will help you make tough choices choices confidently, and not tear you apart emotionally, every single day.
Secret#24Having a fixed pattern in our humdrum lives lives often allows ennui and monotony to set in. So, as a parent, every now and then, you should break the pattern, giving your children a nice surprise or escape from everyday life. In the joyous moments of freedom, you can lay the foundation of a deep, lasting bond together.
Secret#23The world is resounding with infinite possibilities. Indeed nothing is impossible. So let your children's dream be as colourful as possible, do not contain their exuberant wings. Teach them to dream big, and keep their faith too.
Secret#22Appreciate your children's effort if you want the positive change in them to be long lasting.
Secret#21Don't be anxiety ridden that your child displays childish behaviour- that is only natural. Enjoy these playful days in the morning sun to the fullest, as days later they may bring their own worries.
Secret#20Demolish the myth the positive changes inevitably take a life time to come about! If your children suddenly exhibit a positive trait, don't assume that it is temporary. Make note of it, encourage them- and wait for the result- the change will be here to stay.
Secret#19When you are on the 'Seven Day Mental Diet for Parents', you mustn't let any negative thought about parenthood come to you. if such a thought does manage to slip in, you must do the exercise all over again!
Secret#18If you always run your life according yo the clock, there will be no variety in it, no spontaneity, nor excitement. Creativity will not flourish thus. Teach your children the ability to manage time, but don't let them be managed by time.
Secret#17Observe the dynamics between your children and you. Are your reactions always on cue, do you always react in a manner they have learned to expect? Are you a toy in their hands? Then here's the solution- Break the Pattern! You will notice a marked improvement in their behavior.
Secret#16Parents, you need to choose your identity depending on the need of the hour. So, be flexible in shifting between various positive parental ideals.
Secret#15If you stand up for your rights, then your children will not have to be theoretically taught this quality. Remember parents, the best way, to teach is through example.
Secret#14Parents, do understand that your teenaged children often turn to their friends with their feelings because in them they find a reflection of the immediacy of their intense emotions. However, that does not mean that they have no need for you anymore. It is time for you now to take them seriously, as young adults, while simultaneously forging a deeper bond by spending more time with them, to understand them as people.
Secret#13Never disengage from active involvement in your children's lives, even as they are about to enter teenage years, never 'go into a coma'. Remember they need you more during these emotionally challenging years.
Secret#12Ask Yourself:Have you imprisoned your children in any way, pinned them down in your mind? Act upon and change that scenario immediately- Set your children free.