Guidance from the Young
I posted this picture under a different subject heading, but removed it since it’s better suited for a more important issue.
As parents, we are always wearing multiple hats and we can sometimes find ourselves wandering in many directions – often lost in virtual reality, but not realizing how profoundly. If you discover yourself in this situation like I did, look to your children for guidance. Their purity and magic will put you back on the right path. Here’s an example.
The other day, a client said to me, “Hey Steve, you should be on FaceBook – it’s a great network for your business…” At first I was intrigued, but then I thought about how just the night before, my son tugged at me while I was finishing work on the computer because he wanted me to read to him and rock him to sleep. The image was so powerful that it knocked the common sense back into me. I work 14 hour days, spend most of my time divided between the facility, the office, and meetings. Do I really need more time honing skills as an internet warrior? No. The truth is that as a self-employed person, parent, and teacher, I need more integration with real people and family, real events, real life–not isolation in virtual reality.
Has my son seen enough of my profile? Yes.
Time is priceless.
Our children deserve more FaceTime.
Best.
Steven
p.s. thank you to all the children of the IC for bringing the magic.
Aw…you had a moment. I luv it when you show that you have a sensative side. It reminds me the time that you telling the morning boot camp how you appreciate everyone and I came out and gave you a hug….how sweet…
So true. Thanks for reminding us what is *REALLY* important, especially during a busy time of the year. We are blessed to be parents, and we should remember to try to give them as much joy as they give us with their happy faces and full hearts!
ok-I’m here checking email and Rune is playing w/the kids in the treehouse. Message received and thank you
You speak the truth. I played with Etta for over an hour after school today and she was soooo happy. She hates my computer.
Well said. I’ve been meaning to make a post about “being (fully) present” and your post will push me to get it done.
Boris
The growth and learning we gain about ourselves by investing our time with those wee ones in our lives, will far exceed what any internet social network (or amount of “work” we put in) will do for the success of our business or any other endeavor.
FaceTime…….I like it:)!
s.
you are so right steve! as i am guilty for all of the above (confessions from a facebook addict)!
our dsl and my laptop at home was out of commission for 2 weeks, and in that time alone i was able to do the bedtime readings (that’s usually on the hubby’s to do list), get all the laundry done and get to bed by 10:00! not only did the kids love it…i got by butt to the 6am class! the stuff you take for granted!