I clearly recall my grandfather offering me some sage advice as a young boy, which I naturally allowed to slip by without further thought, until many years had passed.
“With age comes wisdom”…
I often consider that phrase and ponder how it would be possible to transfer our learned knowledge to younger generations in a manner that doesn’t appear condescending, and which remains plausible enough for them to consider and hopefully accept.
It is most parents dream to save their children from the hardships they have endured over a lifetime, and we constantly attempt to shield them where possible.
But does this not stymie their growth, their ability to decipher right from wrong and their process of decision making?
Leading by example will always be the most effective teaching tool we can utilise to influence positive outcomes, particularly during our children’s formative years.
Wisdom is defined as the quality of having experience, good judgement and knowledge, gained over a period of time.
It is therefore critical to remain alert in recognising valid information as it comes to hand, then storing it or acting upon it.
If we wish to assist and inform our children, we must first be capable of deciphering fact from fiction, and truth from falsification.
An integral component of this understanding comes from our intuition.
Learn to trust and rely upon your gut feeling and the benefits will flow.
