Day 325: On Being the Child of Your Own Works

Every one is the son of his own works.

—Miguel de Cervantes 326

Here’s a fun metaphor for today: you’re the parent of yourself, and hence, you’re the child of your own decisions, habits, and beliefs.

Would you raise your children in the same way as you’re raising yourself?

Are you being a good parent, ensuring that their child grows up with self-discipline, or are you lax, constantly cutting your child some slack and ultimately turning them into a weak-willed adult?

Are you understanding and supportive or critical and mean when your child makes errors while trying to fail their way to success?

Lastly, are you setting a good example? Do you expect one thing from your child and then do the opposite when they aren’t looking?