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Mihaela
Jul 28, 2024
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Hello, my amazing parents!

This summer I volunteer to do some gardening work and it feels wonderful to wake up early and get things done while the air is still fresh. The sunrise is the perfect moment for inspiration. The quiet moments in the morning whisper many insights to my inner ears. If I could write all the thoughts that come to me while playing with the dirt, it would be amazing. Although I can’t always remember everything later, I trust that those words of wisdom will come to me at the right time.

I am in my happy place surrounded by trees, flowers, fruit, and vegetables. The satisfaction of helping the garden flourish is akin to helping my clients blossom into their happiness. Both endeavors provide quality nourishment for my body and mana for my soul.

The other day, while working with a client from Australia, I felt my spirit evolving with the twirling vortex of energy we created during our session. Similarly, in the garden, the energy I feel when touching the soil with my feet and hands, admiring the plants, caring for their growth, and appreciating the vibrant colors and scents around me, charges me to a level where I don’t even feel hungry for real food.

I wish you all to feel this way when raising your kids. Loving and caring for children is profoundly satisfying, as they are made of your love, a fine production, a unique creation. A gentle reminder:

Your child is not your possession. period.

Children are independent individuals with their own thoughts, feelings, and rights.

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This perspective shifts your role as a parent from being owners/controllers to being guides, supporters, and nurturers.

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