We have all heard, read about or even met children who are deemed as “gifted”.  The smarty-pants are the ones who will likely ace all subjects in school without really trying.  Then there are the little sports titans who can run faster than Speedy Gonzales, or own golf handicap numbers that match their young ages.  Not forgetting the musical prodigies who can play Mozart before their legs could reach the pedals of the piano.  Last but not least, there are the spiritually gifted ones who are often referred to as indigo, crystal or rainbow children.

If you are a parent of a gifted child, I am sure you are a very proud parent.  Hey, who wouldn’t be?  My kids are not prodigies - not by my definition, at least - and I’m already so proud of them.

I have met parents of gifted children and there are usually two distinct types.  Type A parents are the ones who believe that their children are “elite” beings, trophies of their family’s good genes who deserve to be treated like royalty.  Type B parents are the ones who do not quite know how to handle their little geniuses, and tend to worry about not being able to provide them with the right resources for optimum growth of their potentials.

Here’s my personal take on handling gifted children … from the perspective of a parent and a spiritual worker.  To Type A parents, I say - hold that thought!  That’s a lot of credit that your ego is claiming from the gifts of your child.  While your kids may inherit your genes at the physical level, their thoughts, feelings and souls - and maybe their gifts - are their own.  I have met little sprinters whose parents could barely walk ten steps without huffing and puffing!  What disturbs me the most is seeing how some of these gifted children become brats of the world.  Having great gifts do not mean anything until they are used wisely for the greater good.  As parents, it is our responsibility to teach our children (gifted or not) the right values and hopefully raise them to be good and unselfish people.  By all means - love your kids, be proud of them - but refrain from using them to feed your ego.  They have special gifts because they have big missions in life to fulfill, and as parents we should help them fulfill their life purposes … not turn our own dreams into their missions.  Gifted children can become powerful beings - powerfully good, or powerfully bad.  Let’s not waste those precious talents.

To Type B parents, I say - worry not.  I guess depending on your own belief system, you may or may not agree with me, but here’s what I think.  Every soul incarnates with an agenda - that’s why we all have life lessons!  We chose our parents before birth, and our children chose us.  Why?  Well there are probably a gazillion answers to that question, but I think the sum of it all is about growing and learning.  Often it’s not just about the growth of the child … it’s also about our growth with him or her.  They picked us as parents because we are the “perfect” ones to do the job - yes, “perfect” with all our imperfections!  So if you’re worried that you’re not psychic nor rich nor smart enough … stop.  If they need to “struggle” with what’s apparently “lacking” in order to grow to their full potential, then that’s how they chose it to be.  As parents, our job is to love, guide and support them to our best abilities.  Focus on what you can give your child, not what you cannot.  Let him or her feel the energy of abundance from you, not the energy of lack.  If you don’t have money but you have a lot of love to give, then shower that abundance of love on your child.  If he or she is destined for great things in life, that energy of abundance will definitely help.

I was looking for a book that could help explain spirituality to older children or teenagers in a way that’s easy to understand and fun to read.  I found it - a book titled “Looking Beyond - A Teen’s Guide To The Spiritual World”, written by James Van Praagh.  Here’s what I like about the book:

• It is spiritual, not religious.
• It is easy to read and comprehend - there are nice illustrations throughout the book that break the monotony of text.  While it is spiritual in nature, it does not make you feel like you’re reading a witch’s manual.
• It talks about “grown-up” stuff, like the law of attraction (in the book, it’s referred to as the magic of your mind) and how to tap into your intuition (referred to as hunches or “that funny feeling” in the book).
• It is empowering for kids/teenagers who are seeking directions in their young lives.  It teaches them about being authentic, and explains how ego may sometimes lead to not-so-good choices in life.

Click on the book for more details.  Enjoy!

Blessings,
Irene

We are constantly in motion, physically and mentally.  For me, I’ve been in motion for almost 4 decades.  I have been moved and shaped into who I am today through external and internal influences.  When there are no upheavals, no pushes nor pulls, I am in a state of inertia.  For many people, inertia = comfort zone.

What is inertia?  In physics, inertia refers to the tendency of an object to remain in the state it is in - either in motion or at rest - unless acted upon by some other force.  Once the object is moving, it takes an equal amount of energy to stop it, and vice versa.

Is inertia a good state to be in?  It depends … if you’re totally happy where you are, then inertia is probably a good thing.  If you’re not, then it’s time to put in that “some other force” and make changes.  Most of the time, these decisions for changes are made consciously … we set intentions and take actions.  While we may feel some resistance along the way, we are mentally prepared for them, so that’s ok.  Small breaks of inertia are usually good.  We break boring repetitions in our lives, and through small challenges we grow at a comfortable pace.

But what happens when we don’t realize just how strong the energies that are keeping us in our current state of inertia are, until we start implementing changes?  What if change comes knocking, and you realize - a tad too late - that you actually need way more energy than you had thought to break inertia?  It’s like driving a car at top speed downhill, and then realizing you need to step way harder on the brakes, and need a much longer braking distance before the car finally screeches to a halt.  You burn your brake pads, earn a dent on your car and get a whiplash as a result of your “miscalculation”.

This happened to me.  Well, not the driving downhill part, but I went through a period of massive breaks of inertia deep within.  Andrea Hess of Empowered Soul wrote a post recently on transformation and change when we embark on the path of spirituality, and I couldn’t agree more with it.  I didn’t realize that just by making a decision to change one thing could create such a powerful domino-effect in almost all aspects of my life.  Was I surprised?  No … I was shocked!  Do I regret this decision?  No.

Once I got past the initial shock, I realized there was no way I could have coordinated all these changes in my life so quickly and deeply without Divine guidance and interference.  It’s like they came and levelled out everything with a bulldozer, and all I’m left with now is a view of the horizon.  While the dust settles, it’s my decision now if I want to walk towards that horizon, or run back to where I was in a state of panic.

Do I choose courage or security?  I already know the answer … but please let me do this one step at a time.  No more shocks for the time being please - thank you!

Blessings,
Irene