“Your Child IS Your Guru”
We remember those early days, B.C. (before children), when we went to yoga classes, stayed late chanting at Kirtans, went on silent retreats and spent long, blissful periods in quiet mediation and contemplation. We thought we had our spiritual practice down, and would carry it with grace and ease into our new adventure in parenting.
Then the kids arrived.
Suddenly our time was no longer our own! Meditations came with interruptions: food needs, conflicts, schoolwork, etc. Retreats and classes had to be worked into schedules crammed with classes, appointments, and family functions. We realized that we needed to revisit what it means to be spiritual. We took a fresh look at our practice of parenting and realized that in the very act of becoming better parents, we were communing with the divine everyday! Every outburst, every conflict, every boo-boo, every hurt feeling was a call from Spirit to grow deeper, become more empathic, listen more deeply, and open our hearts in compassionate service to these little beings we love so dearly.
We lovingly invite all of you who are blessed enough to care for a child to look at how your child is your guru. See & feel how parenting IS your spiritual practice. Let your heart song beat with theirs. Observe the lessons they can teach you in each precious moment you spend with them, whether contemplating a flower, experiencing a loss, celebrating a new success or seeing how they experience the divine in their own, unique ways. From their first step to your last breath, this is a powerful journey you’ve chosen. We honor and bless all of us on this most important path!
Christina and David Litman are sacred parent coaches and founders of ChildShift, whose purpose is to help parents and children intentionally create the family of their dreams! Learn more and contact us at www.childshift.com , [email protected] or (808) 575-2165.
