EP 350: Short Term Behavior, Long Term Emotional Development

Published: Sept. 29, 2020, 11:59 p.m.

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In our society, we tend to put a very high value on striving.

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And it\\u2019s baked into the system.

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When we get to the end of kindergarten, we celebrate with a \\u2018moving up\\u2019 ceremony.

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And every year, as the grade numbers get higher and higher, we\\u2019re constantly preparing for the next phase:

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The career.

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The spouse.

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The home.

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The family.

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The bigger home.

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The better job.

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And it goes on and on until we look back on our lives and say: \\u2018How did my kids grow up so fast?\\u2019

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There\\u2019s nothing wrong with having big goals and wanting these things for ourselves and our families.

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But if we don\\u2019t balance our happiness now with our desire for the future, we miss out on so much.

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Watch the video to learn how this mindset impacts the way we perceive the behavior of our kids. \\u2764\\ufe0f

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