Were you aware that 80% of everything that we learn in life we learn in the first 5 years of our lives? 80% of what we believe is possible, everything we learn to believe about what it is that we deserve we learn in the first 5 years?

Just think about it for a moment…What do you hear yourself saying to your own kids? Are you uplifting and supporting? Or do you catch yourself sounding just like your parents did? Ugh-I know that I have stood in a place and thought, Oh my gosh, I have become my mother!

Here is something that I found really interesting: On average kids are hearing 14 negative comments from well meaning parents and teachers to just ONE positive and uplifting comment. There are 14 of those “get outta there’s, why can’t you understand, don’t touch that, what part of no don’t you understand?” compared to just one “you can do it or I believe in you.”

It is no wonder that so many adults are living lives that frustrate them. Adults who really want to do something different-maybe start a business, maybe rediscover what really makes their heart sing, like painting or writing that book and getting published or even finding the courage to quit that dead end job and follow their dream. But there is a deep seed that was planted so many years ago. All of the negative support that folks heard in their early years has become what binds them to living a life of frustration.

Imagine what you could be doing if you would have been totally supported in the first 5 years of your life and beyond?

What would it be like to be supportative of your own children, no matter their age? The time is now to empower your self and your kids.

Like most parents, mine did the best that they knew how. Afterall, there is no instruction book that will cover any and all situations that parents are faced with. There are no perfect parents. We are after all human. Take each bump in the road as a learning oppertunity. Learn how to step into your full power as a parent, learn how to empower your child to be the best that they can be.

Now, please don’t get me wrong, this is not about blaming anyone for anything. It is about getting real, real about what kind of a parenting experience you want to have. You can choose to carry on with the generation(s) of old school parenting, or you can choose to create a parenting experience that will bring you peace of mind, joy and huge rewards. Break those chains that have you bound. Change your beliefs, change your parenting.

Parenting is supposed to be fun.

Peace~

Cyndi