At a recent workshop with the North West University, I was reminded of the importance of connecting with the people around us to achieve our dreams.
It is clear that we need to teach our children how to survive difficult moments in their lives. Children who master this skill are more likely to go on and achieve their dreams and become healthy citizens.
However, it is not enough to encourage our children to have dreams and hopes. It’s also not enough for us to only develop our children’s individual skills and talents. We also need to teach our children how to get help and support when they need it.
Spend time with your children identifying people in your community and family who they can get help from in times of difficulty. Also, let your children know that you sometimes seek help and support, and that this is a positive action.
As an exercise, stop and ask someone for directions in front of your children, and illustrate this in terms of achieving your goals.
