My own eight children all march to the beat of their inner music, and in some cases, it is definitely far away from what I hear. I've had to honor their instincts and their choices, and merely guided them out of harm's way until they could be their own guides.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of allowing children to follow their own paths while providing guidance to keep them safe.
Wayne Dyer reflects on the parenting journey, expressing that while his children have their unique identities and choices, he has respected their individuality. He acknowledges the role of a parent not as a controller but as a supporter who ensures their safety while allowing them to explore their own 'inner music' or instincts.
In practice
During a parenting seminar, I shared Wayne Dyer's quote to highlight the value of nurturing children's independence.
What is hope but a feeling of optimism, a thought that says things will improve, it won't always be bleak, there's a way to rise above the present circumstances. Hope is an internal awareness that you do not have to suffer forever, and that somehow, somewhere there is a remedy for despair that you will come upon if you can only maintain this expectancy in your heart.
Doing what you love is the cornerstone of having abundance in your life.
Live forgiveness every day rather than just talking about it on Sunday.
Say to Yourself when Someone Else is Criticizing U, 'What U Think of Me is None of My Business'
Conflict is a violation of harmony. If you participate in it, you're part of the problem, not the solution.
You get what you think about, whether you want it or not. Commit to thinking about what you want, rather than how impossible or difficult that dream may seem.
If you've never wept and want to, have a child.
Gordie, the white boy genius, gave me this book by a Russian dude named Tolstoy, who wrote, 'Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.' Well, I hate to argue with a Russian genius, but Tolstoy didn't know Indians, and he didn't know that all Indian families are unhappy for the same exact reasons: the frikkin' booze.
When mother is happy, family is happy. When family is happy, nation is happy.
Kaye was such a loving and compassionate person and she was the foundation of our family. Kaye was always at my side throughout my career as a player, coach, NFL analyst and, most importantly, as a parent to our three daughters Meagan, Lauren and Lindsay. They will miss their mother dearly.
All mothers are mothers of great people, and it is not their fault that life later disappoints them.
An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy.
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