Who is Taking “What” Seriously

        I can sit here and write about this principle and the next, but the truth for the right person or principle is to access seriousness.  It is about making a decision on what qualifies as a serious issue and what is not.  A lot of us take unneeded circumstances way too seriously and the needed circumstances not serious enough.  Sure, all of our circumstances are vastly different. From my experience, this principle is most important in parenting when you need to access your level seriousness and discipline when working with children.  Not taking ourselves too seriously makes the life of parenting a lot easier when dealing with our kids or someone else’s. It is “easy” because this is a feeling that all kids understand.  They do not want to be responsible when it comes to knowing what they can do or cannot do.  It is up to adults to know when to shift gears to responsibility.  But when we shift, we as adults face the same choices of seriousness and discipline which finds its way back into our reality. We are back to facing the question of “need.”

          What is “needed” when we are children? A child needs to feel joy and love, and this becomes a challenge when we’re so busy taking everything too seriously.  Yes, there should be a firm understanding of discipline, but it should be rooted from love and compassion, not from fear and guilt.  Let me focus on what is right rather than being consumed with what is wrong.  As 24-hour role models, parents should try not to be overwhelmed with the pressures of this seriousness, and just keep in perspective what is “needed” for us to be “there” and raise happy, healthy children.

          What should be taken seriously?  The priorities for children are no different than the priorities of adults.  It goes back to the concept of what we give, receive, and rest.  If we access the energy of these environments for our children’s energy, then maybe we can then make decisions with unattached eyes. This means being unattached to the time and money we put into those environments and material choices that we made in the past.  This can be difficult if we do not keep the bigger picture in perspective.  With the growth of our children, followed by the growth of the universe, our future may be a little better off.