Spirituality Guide

Across time the sages have told us that to move beyond this world, we need to view through the eyes of a child. That we need to accept that we are part of something beyond the mundane and develop a sense of wonder about the universe.

In our modern world, everything we are taught disagrees with the concept that there may be something beyond the purely physical world. Our children are no longer getting the lengthy ‘magical’ time to develop a sense of wonder. We have them ‘growing up’ at a very early age while simultaneously denying them the participation they need to round out as human beings.

What do I mean? Over the years I have lost track of the numbers of people I know or of whom I have heard who are having trouble finding the time to get everything done. Both parents are working, usually full time jobs, and there is all the work at home to do. Cooking, cleaning, sometimes looking after the younger children… and yet in none of those families are the children given chores. Somehow Mum and Dad cope, getting in a maid, cleaner or babysitter to help. And the children do nothing.

By giving our kids work to do around the house and family, we allow them to participate and belong to the family. They develop the inner knowledge that things don’t come for free and they learn skills that will help them out later in life. The lessening of tasks expected of parents gives them more time, helps them find resilience and provides a better environment in which the children can grow.