The Daily Groove - Scott Noelle.

THE DAILY GROOVE ~ by Scott Noelle
www.enjoyparenting.com/dailygroove


:: Part-Time Santa, Full-Time Visionary ::
On gift-giving occasions such as Christmas,
Hanukkah, and birthdays, parents traditionally
take on the role of a "santa" -- a saintly giver
who fulfills children's material wishes.
But if your child's wishes exceed what you believe
you can or should fulfill, you might forget that you
are *not* your child's only means of satisfaction.
In an abundant Universe, there's an infinite number
of ways any desire can be satisfied.
This year, take the perspective that being a santa is
just a "part-time hobby," and that your "full-time
job" is to HOLD THE VISION of your child eternally
connected to Infinite Well-Being.
In that vision, desire is a blessing, not a demand,
so you can celebrate your child's desires even when
neither of you knows *how* the desires will be
fulfilled.
When you *expect* your child's wishes to come true --
somehow, someday -- and your child can *feel* your
faith... there is no greater gift!