Ready, Set, Breathe by Carla Naumburg

Author:Carla Naumburg [Naumburg, Carla]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781626252929
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Published: 2015-11-24T00:00:00+00:00

Compassion

It is possible, I suppose, for a child to be completely aware, focused, and intentional as he whacks his brother, but that’s not mindfulness. Compassion, or connecting with the experience of someone who is suffering and wanting to support or help them, is a fundamental aspect of mindful awareness. We want our children to learn to slow down and come to a place of acceptance about whatever is happening so that they can move forward in a thoughtful, skillful, and compassionate way. That may mean gently shepherding a lost bug out the door, helping a sibling with difficult homework, making the choice to take care of themselves, or not hitting someone in the face, as Tyran Williams reminded us. It may also mean just thinking kind thoughts about another person and wishing them well.

How to teach your child the importance of kindness and how to practice more of it will be an ongoing topic in this book. For now, the thing to remember is to notice when your kid is taking care of others and of himself and to notice it with him. You don’t have to make a big deal out of it or shower him with praise, but the act of noticing out loud powerfully reinforces this important way of being in the world.

Try This: We All Make Mistakes

One of the most powerful ways to cultivate compassion, both for ourselves and for others, is to remember that we’re not alone in our imperfection. When something goes wrong—for either you or your child—try to share one of your mistakes with him in an honest and accepting way, and remind him that everyone makes mistakes. No one is perfect, and that’s totally okay. This simple truth is so powerful and yet can be so hard to remember.

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