When I looked into my child’s eyes for the very first time, I just knew he was a born genius and now that he is older, this impression still stands. You see, every individual is a genius in their own right. Some of us are born intellects, others are creative masterminds, and some excel at other things like sports and business. Some of us are just plain street-smart.  We are all good at something and we all have the potential to excel, if we take hold of the right opportunities and have the right support that is.

As parents, caregivers and educators, it is up to us to encourage and motivate our children to practice their talents and reach their full potential. It is a human right to have support from our communities and loved ones.

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5 Ways to Motivate Our Children

1. Start with your own motivation. Before we can even attempt to motivate a child, we need to be motivated ourselves. Not only because this gets us going, but because it sets the correct example. Kids feed off of our emotions and actions. Motivation is contagious, be the carrier!




2. Provide opportunities. A child cannot attempt to excel at something if he or she does not have the opportunities or provisions to do so. As adults, we need to expose our children to a variety of things, especially those that grab their interest. 




3. Reward with praise. Tiny achievements mean the world to tiny humans, and your praise and recognition is all they need to feel glorious and brave enough to take on the next step. Our praise generates confidence and when trying to reach one’s full potential, confidence is a key factor.




4. Support your child’s decisions. We need to remember that our kids are not us. They see the world differently and want different things. Support this uniqueness and remember that intelligence lies in everything we do, as long as we do it to our best of our abilities. As immature as our children might be, they do know where their passions lie. These interests might change often, but that’s ok, as long as they keep moving forward and discovering new things, then you are on the right path!




5. Teach the importance of commitment. While it is OK for children to change interests, or to try something new, it is up to us to instill the trait of commitment in them. This means that whenever they take on a challenge or dedicate themselves to something, they need to put in their all and remain dedicated. Again, for our children to adopt this quality, we as adults need to remain committed to our youngsters, and set the example.  

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Every child has a purpose in life and every child deserves to have the opportunity to put their purpose into action. They cannot do this however if their older generations are not following the 5 steps discussed above. These little beings are ready to learn, their minds are fresh and the world has so much to offer, it is up to us to steer them gently on their paths so that they not only lead meaningful lives, but so that they are ready to guide the generations thereafter.

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