I was reading the book “Boundaries with Kids” by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend.
The book is about parenting. Most of us parents pick up these type of books because we want to fix something or prevent something.
For me, it was more the first and to be a better parent. As a Dad, I feel pulled in many directions and wonder each new season how to do it.
The book talks about helping your child learn boundaries and how this, in turn, develops them.
As I read the book, one theme keeps coming up amongst all the pages. This theme was parenting first has more to do with you the parent then the child.
The catch is if you struggle with boundaries, guess what, so do your kids.
You want your kids to develop healthy habits and boundaries. It starts with you, the parent.
This is both encouraging and disappointing as a parent.
It means you have options. Parenting starts by working on your own heart and habits and building boundaries.
When we think about those, we are leading and influencing. If we want your children or business to improve, it starts with “I.” How we react, how we live and do. We lead by example.
Where have your kids become a reflection of your bad habits?
Where has your business become a reflection of your bad habits?