If there are beings who are here to transform us, to expand our perception, those beings are children. Children as a whole. And each one of them. Individually. If we can understand that, if we are willing to accept this as a fact, that’s a whole different challenge. However this does not invalidate this truth. Children are catalysts of expansion. But in order for them to do their job well, children need to have conscious adults by their side. Adults that accept them. Who respect them. Even if one can’t fully understand how children express themselves, how they feel or live, they can nourish from the most important point. From the fundamental root. We feel frustrated when we can’t understand our children. In the middle of an emotional marasmus, it seems that we can only see what’s on the surface. Our autopilot takes charge. We react. We turn to what we’ve learned through our own growth. To our references. To our perceptions. We see and interpret with our adult eyes.
We all need different things. For example, I need my pens and my child needs them to build rockets. All of them. I need my computer to edit my articles and my son needs to see documentaries about building engines. At the same time as I need to work. Too often situations like this can become a dilemma. Or a source of conflict. However, as a responsible adult, it’s up to me to choose whether I want to turn this moment into a power struggle. Or simply stop, look at the grand plan of things for a second - instead of reacting immediately - and decide in consciousness. Does this mean that children have no limits? No. But it does mean that the boundaries must be passed quietly, based on empathy, on connection. By saying simple sentences like: · I'm listening. You’d like ... But it will not be possible ... because · I wish I could ... · How can we do it? · I'm here. I see you're upset. Do you want some help? we are choosing to