This lovely drawing from Sketches in Stillness captures the true meaning of self-acceptance. By being willing to look inside and explore your inner world, you honor who you truly are. Three ways that you can inspire your children to look inside are:
(1) Ask questions that draw out your child's inner guidance. Avoid questions with concrete or 'yes or no' responses. If your child brings home a report card with some low grades, ask how he feels about his grades and which grades he would like to improve upon, how he would like his grades to look, how he can accomplish that the next time, and what assistance he needs from you.
(2) Avoid over-scheduling and schedule down/leisure time for your children. Looking inside requires slowing down.
(3) Use encouragement over praise. Rather than focusing on the end result, focus on the journey. If your child has an improved grade on his report card, say that he must be very proud of himself and let him know that you noticed the way that he achieved the improvement (by practicing daily, by getting tutoring, by reading more, etc). Give him usable feedback.
The more your children are comfortable with their inner journey, the more their light will shine!
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