WOW. Just wow. I say adults need this as much as kids, but THANK YOU for this. I am sharing with someone whose kids I support - she needs to read this as much as I did.
This is a great article. As a child, I was an overachiever because I craved my parents' approval so much. I think I was the one who set the expectations, but still I wanted to be the best. Pressure to be perfect and to fit in is overwhelming in all age groups, I think. We think we are never enough. We never want to disappoint others. Things need to change.
Absolutely. It’s a really hard thing to deal with and I so envy the folks who can just let it go and be free. That’s a huge part of my current journey.
WOW. Just wow. I say adults need this as much as kids, but THANK YOU for this. I am sharing with someone whose kids I support - she needs to read this as much as I did.
Right?! I couldn’t agree more. It’s so
Important
Sharp thoughts there!
I believe grit is a powerful force – not because it demands passive acceptance, but because it enables resilience and growth.
Even as the world keeps reshuffling the cards while we play, grit allows us to remain standing.
And as Baldwin says, with growth comes perspective – and from that, the power to challenge and transform.
Without the ability to stay grounded through life’s shifting moods, less insight emerges, and less transformation follows.
There is nothing more important to a child’s education than learning to fail and being loved and supported through it.
I absolutely couldn’t agree more!
This is a great article. As a child, I was an overachiever because I craved my parents' approval so much. I think I was the one who set the expectations, but still I wanted to be the best. Pressure to be perfect and to fit in is overwhelming in all age groups, I think. We think we are never enough. We never want to disappoint others. Things need to change.
Absolutely. It’s a really hard thing to deal with and I so envy the folks who can just let it go and be free. That’s a huge part of my current journey.
oof this is so real... thank you for sharing!