I dont care how much you know untill I know how much you care

Simple words really but painfully true...Especially regarding upbringing of children.

We somehow take it for granted that our children will welcome and soak up all our generously distributed or at times heaped upon wisdom, yet when done from a superior, patronising, sometimes overly agressive position their barriers go upin self-defense and the wisdom we wish to install just glides straight over their heads.
Do you take care to first ensure you have a warm, respectful and loving rapport with your child before you impart your wisdom?
Do you check your state before sitting down to go over homework and wait for a better moment if you are rushed, stressed or upset?
Do you offer your wisdom or shove it at them?

With the onset of the new school year I know what my goal will be this year and will measure the efficiency of my teaching by the response I get . If not what i had aimed for, then I will welcome the feedback and try again, in a different way.

How about you??? Looking forward to your responses!

Enjoying the moment

It is so easy to get caught up in the flurry of daily activity and duties, both private and professional and race through life with a to-do list or three firmly in hand, planning and planning eyt not pausing to enjoy the fruit of the planning! I am one of those people, priding myself in my exceptional organisational skills but forgetting to live in the moment.
Life in the fast track: why not, but we really need to stop and enjoy the view!
And that is what i am doing today! Basking in the glorious sun and fully enjoying my family!
What about you?