Challenges: Defining Success

🌟 Parenting Culture is a space that encourages us to slow down to focus on that which is important.

Here is a recap of what was shared:

• 🌿 Ancient Wisdom -
  • 😤 Indra, a symbol of arrogance, lost his powers after insulting Rishi Durvasa.
  • 🙏 Seeking help from Sri Narayana, he followed His advice.
  • 🌊 During the churning of the Milky Ocean, he recovered his strength by obtaining the nectar of immortality. 🍯
  • ⏳ Patience and generosity lead to incredible rewards, like the Amrita or fearlessness.🎁
• For us as caregivers:
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Reflect on utility as happiness is essential.
  • 😔 Worry can dampen joy despite successes.
  • 🌟 Define success by utility, not possessions, position or pleasures.
  • 📝 Writing about feelings on successes and failures brings clarity about what is truly important.
• For those we care:
  • 👶 Nurture selflessness or being large-hearted
  • 😌 Foster meaningful success by balancing comfort and discomfort.
  • 💪 Overemphasizing comfort can lead to selfishness, while exposure to struggle fosters empathy.
  • 😔 Endure complaints and tears.

About Parenting Culture: Season 2023-24

Buckle up, fellow parents! Our Parenting Culture is gearing up for life changing ride in the coming year, and it's all about "Solving Parenting Challenges with Ancient Wisdom.” We look forward to being inspired by Vivekji as our guide with lessons from the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, and more. Here's the secret sauce: To be better caregivers, we've got to start by tuning up ourselves first. The more we understand ourselves, our life's mission, and spruce up our virtues. the better we can show our mini-me's the ropes to discovering their potential. It's like we're turning into life coaches for our kids! We'll tackle the hurdles of modern parenting with a three-part plan: tweaking what we do, how we feel, and what we think. It's like going from fixing a squeaky door to renovating the whole house, one step at a time. So, get ready to embrace your inner parenting guru and join us for a year of adventure, laughs, and enlightenment!🚀🤩👨‍👩‍👧‍👦