Let’s face it...Motherhood is really the only job I can think of where you can put all if not most of your talents, skills, knowledge, half talents, half skills, half...you get it, to use and it is all still relevant and valuable to the job. Go down this thought trail with me...
For all my working or previously working mamas, how many times have you been in a job where you wish you could use some aspect of your gift or talents and you were unable to because that talent or skill just did not seem relevant? How many of you had to take on second and third jobs or even take up hobbies just so you could feed the need to express those gifts or talents in your lives?
This is an encouragement to all moms, working or stay at home to use motherhood as your opportunity to use up as many of your gifts and talents (or half gifts and half talents) in raising your children.
Do you like to sing? You don’t need to be the best singer to sing a silly song or lullaby to your child. Or are you interested in specialized subject matter like geology, anthropology, coding or linguistics? The same applies! So whether it’s dancing, drawing, acting, painting, cooking, writing, photography, sewing, meditation, playing a sport or instrument and the list goes on, it’s all relevant.
All these things you are good at or wish you were better at, the little you do know and the passion you have for it, can still communicate volumes to your child; teaching them about the diverse world we live in and introducing them to new concepts and ideas. Talk about a little knowledge having a massive impact. Plus, whether adult or child, passion is contagious so have fun with it!
What’s one talent/gift or half talent/gift that you can commit to sharing with your child/children today?
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