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0:01 so now it's time to talk about what conscious parenting is how do we introduce the element of Consciousness in our day-to-day parenting it is an arduous challenge indeed but not one that is inconceivable to each one of us sitting here today conscious parenting simply put implies introducing the awareness that we as parents interact with our children based on our emotional legacies we are
0:32 unconscious to a certain degree and it is with this unconsciousness that we interact with our children the first step of conscious parenting is to become aware of this unconsciousness when we are aware and mindful that when we react to our children we are not only attempting to react to how it is they are in the moment but we are also albeit unconsciously deeply entrenched by the conditioning with which we were
1:04 raised so we react to our children believing that we're reacting to them however we are unmindful of the fact that we are deeply reactive to our unconscious past and unless we can illuminate ourselves and Enlighten ourselves to the entrapments and enslavements of our own unconscious past we will not engage in mindful parenting in order to set our children free we
1:36 first need to revisit our paast and set ourselves free from the unconsciousness that exists within us then we will be able to engage with our children with reflection with wisdom with pause with hindsight with contemplation with a sense of Stillness because we are not just blindly projecting and reacting to them anymore we are aware of our issues so to speak our baggage and once we are aware and we
2:08 understand that there's something going on within us at all times we will become mindful of our reactions to our children so conscious parenting means to go back into our past become aware of the legacies We inherited from our childhoods and then from this place of awareness reflect and engage with our children
Summary
- Conscious parenting requires awareness of how our emotional histories affect our interactions with children.
- The first step is acknowledging our unconscious reactions, which often stem from our upbringing.
- Mindfulness is essential; parents must reflect on their past to understand their present behaviors.
- Engaging with children requires a sense of stillness and contemplation rather than blind reactions.
- Awareness of personal issues allows for more thoughtful and intentional parenting.
- The goal is to set both parents and children free from the constraints of past conditioning.
- Reflective parenting fosters deeper connections and healthier relationships with children.