Growing up I was one of those kids scared shizless by making the wrong move or making a mistake. Being surrounded by hyper-critical adults can do that to you. Then again, you just have to take the constructive criticism and damn the detractors and discouragers. Good for critical thinking skills at least.
I have learned to take more risks and become less self-conscious. Had to mature (relatively) at some point. It took awhile and I still have ways to go, but getting there....
So I remind myself to go easy on the little people at home when they make mistakes in the course of trying to do something well, or do something right.
I am blathering on about this because I stumbled on this video that tells us if you never failed, you never lived. Hear that kids?
4 comments:
Hay Nona, I can relate to the whole hyper-critical adult thing. It's taken me this long to finally break free of the confines I had imposed on myself. I know I inherited these pre-conceived notions of who I must be, or should be.
It's wonderful finally being free, isn't it?
Great message, how true!
Couldn't agree more!
Tato is hard on HIMSELF, and hes only three! I always call Mak for back-up. And Mak does this super good impression of me imitating Pooh: "Mistakes are nuthin' to worry about". Its funny but I hope through the years they'll realize the message is serious.
Yes Mieke good to be free! Life is so much better with this awareness.
Cely, you are a great "encourager" by the way : )
Nana, one day let's show the vid to Tato. Bear is also a tad much on the self-flagellation. And they get along so well pa! Hmmm...
At least we know to mitigate : )
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