In this series, we are highlighting compelling reasons to allow your child to make mistakes gracefully.
Compelling Reason #6
Perfectionism.
The “perfect parent” syndrome engulfs the most unsuspecting and the most privy, from time to time. The desire to do things “right” is alive and it can stop many in their tracks.
Do you unwittingly give your child the message that it’s better to refrain from doing something if they can’t do it perfectly? What are we afraid of? Failure? Death? Our own brilliance?
It can help to tune into our true nature – one of peace, love, and joy. Amazing relief can be felt when we realize that we are beings of unlimited potential only limited by the power of our thoughts and beliefs. We can release our fear when we know who we really are. Perhaps a gentle nudge in the direction of remembering our own truth, will allow us to get out of the way of our children experiencing the same knowing.
What ways do you entertain the idea of perfectionism and how can you begin to embrace that you and your child are perfect just the way you are, in any given moment?
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