"Living is not a race; it is a journey, something to be enjoyed every day"

A mother can but guide ...
then step aside—I knew
I could not say, "This is the way
that you should go."

For I could not forsee
what paths might beckon you
to unimagined heights
that I might never know.

Yet, always in my heart
I realized
That you would touch a star . . .
I'm not surprised!

Hazel Dyer

I found some of Dr. Dyer's books when I lived in Italy and started to be more interested in his theories. When I moved to the States and saw him on TV I found him a very normal, down to earth person, not as intimidating as I thought. Maybe one day I'll make it to one of his presentations.

I read this on Yahoo News I believe, and I really liked it, as that day I decided to learn how to be more patient, especially with Sofia.

'No-limit children have learned a different response to the same stimuli because they know the world to be friendly. Their behavior is meant "for the best," or at least their mistakes are "honest." Therefore, if an action goes awry, it does not elicit feelings of guilt. Remorse, learning, redoing and improving are possible responses instead. Rather than worry, a no-limit child sees future events as exciting adventures, opportunities to grow, chances for fun challenges and new experiences. Since self-worth is not tied to performance, the worry about "doing well" is eliminated. No-limit children are "doers," and guilt and worry do not do anything. Thus, it is very unlikely they would bother themselves with negative thinking or destructive behaviors.

Living is not a race; it is a journey, something to be enjoyed each day. You can do a great deal to help children to understand this important truth, and you will get a nice bonus as well—that is, a lot less anxiety for yourself as part of the bargain'.

And my best part:'You can help your own children to touch their own stars if you follow that important advice. Guide, then step aside'.