Separating Your Business Opportunity And Your Family
One of the worst things I have seen is a parent blaming a child for getting in their way and then putting the guilt on the child that, “I am doing this for you and your future.” Children are easily neglected in this life by their parents instead for a buisness and somehow it is justified. They lose some of the best years of their children’s lives and then they are gone out of the house and they are probably doing the same thing with their children. It is continuous sad cycle.
Be willing to sacrifice for your true business
One of the best things you can do as a parent is leverage your capabilites through money, having others work for you, or just simply stepping away so you don’t neglect your family. I have seen both sides of those coins in relationships very close to me. It is amazing how influential parents can be to their children for good and bad. Parents they are looking up to you with hope on how they should construct their future and you will help to set their values.
One of the best things that had ever happened to me was the trips that my parents took me on and the times they came to watch me in my sporting events, theatre productions, or choir performances. They were always so proud of me no matter how good or bad I was.
It is so easy for adults to put these burdens that they feel in their lives on their children. In life there is a “be” box and a “do” box. It is often in most relationships that we judge people based on what they do and not simply who they are. Parents should simply love their child because who they are, no matter what they do.
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Very nice post on the struggles of finding that work/life balance. As a parent, I am sure to make every effort to be there for every Little League game, basketball game, dance recital or whatever the event is for my kids.
I’ve been guilty of getting caught up in the thinking that I need to work so hard to provide for my wife and kids while the result is less time with them. You’ve provided a nice perspective on remembering what is truly important.
It is a very important topic and many people forget about it while on their quest to making big bucks but end up doing is loosing it all. Don’t, don’t, DON’T be that person.
I don’t own my own business but I find that your post still holds true in every day life. Sometimes we get so caught up in daily routine that we end up taking our family for granted.
Thank you for sharing this with the Carnival of Family Life. Your post will be included in the July 30th edition at An Island Life.