I love the fact that all our Blooming Happy friends are the kind of people that know the importance and huge benefits of thinking positively in our day to day lives and how we use that power of positive thinking along with our daily affirmations to attain our own particular goals in life.

But what about our children? Are they growing up with a positive attitude to life too?  Wouldn’t it be wonderful if children all over the world were encouraged to think this way.

Unfortunately, here in the UK at least, the majority of our schools would not score very highly if they were measured on their ‘goal setting and attainment’ skills as far as our children go.

That is why it is crucial that we encourage and teach these skills at home.

Is your child a negative child? Do they give up before they’ve even got started? If so, it’s not too late to turn that attitude around. As Henry Ford once said ‘If you think you can you’re right and if you think you can’t you’re right’. Encourage your children to say ‘I can do it’ rather than ‘I can’t do it’.

It is so important that your children have goals. Maybe your daughter has a dream of becoming a fashion designer, or maybe your son a doctor. It is essential that you help them to believe that it really is possible if they want it hard enough.

Perhaps you could sit down with your child and discuss what school subjects they need to study and why, set up some goals for them to aim for. Make sure you show lots of interest and encouragement, but of course, don’t be pushy. Teach them to keep that end result in front of them – to visualise themselves in that role.

Ask your child to close their eyes and imagine themselves as that fashion designer or doctor (or whatever their dream may be). Ask them how it feels, what they see, who they are with, what they are saying? This way you are getting them to visualise and get a taste of that dream they want to reach.

You could also help your child create a list of positive affirmations in a special diary or notebook. Simple statements like ‘I am a great fashion designer and many people admire my work’ or ‘I am a brilliant doctor and help sick people get better’.

Set small milestones along the way. If he or she succeeds at one milestone, they will be inspired and motivated to succeed at the next. Make sure you celebrate their victories. They are winners! What could be more motivational? Tell them they are amazing and how proud you are that they have achieved this all by themselves.

Never criticise your child. Even if you have to stop and take a deep breath ensure you only give constructive feedback. Criticism will affect their self worth and knock their confidence.

If your children grow up confident and positive they will grow up resilient. They will not be fazed by failure. They will get up, brush themselves down and try again. They will aspire to succeed.

Help your child to be confident, feel good about themselves and to be proud of who they are.

Remember to laugh and smile with them….let your smile be infectious.

A parent who offers a child love, encouragement and support will release a positive happy young adult into the big wide world. A young adult who is full of confidence, has a positive attitude and is excited about their future.

Sprinkle your children with Positive Seeds and watch them grow into Blooming Happy young people.

My mum says that I can choose

the way my life will be.

I can choose to know my purpose

and possibility.

I can shake off limitations

and leave them in the dust.

And connect with my potential

and leave my fears to rust.

I can dream my greatest dreams

and with action give them life.

And appreciate each moment

and let go of fear and strife.

I can build strong lasting friendships

and learn the art of love.

I can stretch myself to the highest heights,

and reach for stars above.

I can do anything I dream of.

My life is up to me.

So now the only question is

“What will I choose to be?”

~ by Dawn Billings ~

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I hope you’ve enjoyed our first Blooming Happy Kids article. If so, please share with your friends and ‘Sow those Positive Seeds’.

Thank you!

Jacqueline