As an individual, I admire personalities and aspire to many things. I realize I’m trying to live up to my expectations, yet I’ve also recognized the wrong paths I’ve taken. I’m aware of my shortcomings and striving to be the best version of myself, though I know there’s still a long journey ahead. Amidst these reflections, I’m certain of one thing: I want to be a parent who can utilize my insights to help my child navigate life. So I’m here to tell you a need for writing Parenting Journal.
Humans have ascended to the top of the ecosystem, surpassing the fastest, biggest, and strongest animals, primarily due to our intellect and ability to communicate. What sets us apart is our capacity to transfer knowledge from one generation to the next.
Consider this story: A dog eats a poisonous fruit and dies, while another dog repeats the mistake. In contrast, a person encounters the same fruit, dies, but another observes, records the incident in scripture or stone carvings or just communicating with fellow humans. This saves future generations from the same fate. Communication, in this tale, not only safeguards us but also elevates us within the animal kingdom.
Reflecting on this, I thought why we don’t apply the same principle to parenting. We live our lives, accumulating experiences, and yet, when it comes to imparting wisdom to our children, we often leave out crucial insights.
This realization sparked the idea of writing my own parenting Journal. It’s a collection of thoughts, notions, books, quotes, and perspectives that have enriched my life. I share this journal on my blog, aiming to provide insights to the parenting community. Admittedly, I may harbor some misconceptions that need correction, and my understanding in certain areas might be lacking. However, even our failures can serve as valuable lessons for our children, showing them alternative paths to success.
Even if we feel like we’ve achieved only a fraction of our goals, sharing it can make a significant difference to our children. By sharing our knowledge and perspectives, we enable them to start from some higher point, rather than from scratch. Even if we end up as a failure model, we should have a note of things we have tried to not be a failure model. Even if we have reached 1% of accomplishments in our life, it still makes a difference. Sharing that 1% of our accomplishments & insights makes our children stand on our shoulders and start from 1.1%, not from zero.
While many of my insights stem from books, Im not sure that my child as adult will have the patience to read lengthy books. Therefore, I encourage fellow parents to distill their life lessons into accessible formats for their children.
If our ancestors passed down material wealth, why not also pass down the wealth of knowledge? I urge parents to create their own life journals, offering guidance and wisdom to their children.
If you’re interested in reading my journal, don’t hesitate to visit my blog. And if you have your own journal to share, feel free to email me at raisingalphakidz@gmail.com.
Read: Parenting Diaries
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