30 Days Challenge for Self-Improvement and Personal Development

30 Days Challenge for Self-Improvement and Personal Development

The goal of participating in this challenge is to better yourself, self-improve your mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. I know along the line, some may stop but I promise you, you’ve got nothing to lose but more to gain. This challenge is aimed towards finding inner peace, discovering oneself, challenging oneself, and as a result be a better person. Give this challenge a go as it takes just 30 days to see the impact in your life. You can write it down in a jotter, place them somewhere close to your bedside, design a board, or set an alarm to remind you. Now, transform your life with this December challenge in 2021.

Let’s go!

December 2021 Challenge

Day 1: Set a Goal for This Challenge

Hello! I don’t know what your goal for this challenge is but now is the time to decide on one or two.

What is your goal? Work on this and come to a decision because this will motivate you towards bringing your best to the table.

Do you want clear skin? Do you want abs and biceps?

Are you intending to start a workout routine?

Or do you want to work towards a new degree?

Set that goal now!

Day 2: Set Up a Morning and Evening Routine

What’s a December challenge in 2021 without a routine? Having a routine will help you in working towards that goal and also it becomes a habit in the long run.

Have tea at 9 am.

Read a book at 10 pm.

It could even be something with more activity but always come up with something you want to make sure you do every morning and night every day.

Day 3: Meditate for at Least 30 Minutes

Meditation is the sole act of focusing the mind on a particular thought, object, or activity to train attention and awareness, to achieve a mentally clear and emotional, calm, and stable state.

You should incorporate this as a part of your morning routine as it helps in reducing stress and anxiety.

See the importance of medication.

Day 4: Make a List of What You’re Most Grateful for in This December Challenge 2021

This is quite easy and not much of a hassle. There are many things in life to be grateful for and being alive is the most important. Make a list of things you are most grateful for and reflect on them every now and then. This ultimately motivates you to not give up on that goal you’ve set for yourself.

If you’re having trouble proceeding with this challenge or making this list, then check out the 50 important questions you should ask yourself.

Day 5: Go Healthy for This Month

Do away with soft drinks this December.

Give up on junk foods and other foods that are bad for you.

Go without alcoholic drinks.

Also, you can go without starchy foods for a month. I mean, this is a self-improvement and personal development December challenge in 2021, so I had to include health in it.

Challenge yourself to take out junk, sugar, and alcohol from your diet for this month. Let’s go!

Day 6: Read a Book or at Least 50 Pages

There are books for this challenge, for growth, inspiration, motivation, and many more. They are indeed the best when it comes to attaining self-improvement and personal development in one’s life.

An interesting one I’ll never forget and would like to recommend is Attitude is Everything by Keith Harrell.

You should definitely purchase one online or get a hard copy.

You can read books that help you become smarter or books that help you find inner peace, your choice. Whatever you do, just make sure you read a book.

Day 7: Challenge Yourself to Do Something Creative

When it comes to self-improvement, your mind should be open to creativity and brainstorming –be it painting, drawing, just anything. Do something that gets your mind to think out of the box.

Try to make it fun though.

Normal is boring.

Day 8: Ask Yourself the “What do I want in life?” Question in December Challenge 2021

This question when answered by you either motivates or encourages you. It does no harm at all. Determine what your career goals should be, what your passion and hobbies are, what gets you going, and what fulfils you.

Write them down and let them be your ultimate guide to self-attainment.

Day 9: Decide on a New Goal

I know, that was fast. It’s a week already but a week of purpose. Now, set up a thing or things you want to get done for the coming week.

Week 1 was about setting a goal or goals which you must have in mind now. Now, this week must carry a new goal. Decide what you want. Good luck with that.

Day 10: Create a Vision/Dream Board

A vision/dream board is a collage of images, pictures, words, and affirmations of one’s dream and desires, designed to serve as a source of inspiration and motivation.

This board gives you the ‘my vision/dream will be a reality’ feeling as you see it every day and it kick-starts your day with positivity. Make sure to add images, throw in quotes, cut out pictures, and make the board attractive and realistic to look at every day.

Day 11: Walk Down a Self-Discovery Lane

“The challenge is in the person in front of the mirror” they always say.

Look at yourself, know yourself, and discover who/what you are. For me, it took a long while to realize what my talents are but right now, I’m doing just that and I’m getting a handle on things by making things better. It’s been fun, worthwhile, and worth it.

Discover yourself and that will be the greatest thing you’ve accomplished and that will be the guide you need to take the next step towards growth, self-improvement, and personal development.

Day 12: Listen to Educative Talk Shows and Podcasts

Music is one way to relax. That I know but sometimes, switch things up a bit. Listen to educational shows and podcasts that are inspirational and motivational.

They uplift and encourage you to do something. Give this a try.

Day 13: Try Yoga in This December 2021 Challenge

Like meditation, yoga is the next thing you need for mental health and alertness. There are different yoga programs you could look up online.

Check one out and indulge yourself in it. It’s either going to be yoga for you or meditation.

Day 14: Spend Time Outside

Do you know that 10 minutes walk you see people do in the movies? Yes. That is the boost for your mind, mood, body, and soul. It instantly uplifts you when nature hits you or you see beautiful sceneries around you.

Indulge in this when you can and I promise, it will definitely brighten you up or maybe meet the love of your life outside. Who knows?

Day 15: Try Something New

Like I said, instead of music, try an educational podcast. Trying something new is the trick you need sometimes to discover yourself in one way or another. Try something new once in a while helps you discover yourself more, what you like and do not like, what makes you happy, and what irks you.

There just might be a hobby out there for you that you haven’t realized. You just have to figure it out. If it’s something productive and of great service and benefits to people, then just set up a business or give help to people. Be kind.

Day 16: Make a Decision

Now that you’ve discovered yourself, what are those bad habits you want to get rid of, and what are those you want to improve on? What makes you a better person and what doesn’t?

Work on this and make a decision as this is a challenge for self-improvement and personal development. You really should work on those characters.

Day 17: Ask Yourself Where You Want to Be in 5 or 10 Years?

I want to be married.

I want to be a renowned writer/author.

I want to be a model.

Take a big look at this and picture it. Start planning how you are going to get there, what you should do to be there, and what sacrifices must be made. Take baby steps towards them.

Day 18: Challenge Yourself to Do Things Alone, Just You

Self! Alone! Solo! Just you, YOLO!

Walk on this self-improvement path by challenging yourself to do things alone. Go out alone, do things you do with friends alone, go on a date with yourself. This makes you a happier person as you tend to get comfortable with being by yourself all alone. Single life rocks.

Day 19: Keep a Journal

Okay! This isn’t old school or anything odd, I keep one myself. Keeping a journal is extremely important, most especially with regards to mental health. Write about anything and everything, every feeling, and accomplishment.  Keep check about yourself and your life.

This makes things clear to you. Also, you gain control of your emotions and you begin to discover yourself. It takes time but baby steps, yeah.

Day 20: What Do You Want to Achieve in Life?

I want a car.

I want a medal.

I want to be famous.

Have a bucket list? Write them down and work towards checking them off slowly but surely.

Day 21: Try Something Out of Your Comfort Zone

“If you’re in your comfort zone, you’re not growing” the saying goes.

This is self-explanatory. So, do at least one thing challenging and less comforting every day.

Day 22: Travel to a New Place as a December Challenge 2021

This is one of the best ideas when it comes to self-improvement and personal development. This gives you the opportunity to do not only new things but also see new places, check out new areas, find yourself and of course, try out new food. In the long run, this will give you inner peace and inspiration towards the way you see and appreciate life.

It may interest you to see these Northern Nigerian foods everyone must try at least once.

Day 23: Exercise for at Least 30 Minutes

If you want to attain self-improvement and personal development, exercising should be your go-to. It boosts your mood, gets your heart pumping too (I hear it’s a good thing).

For me, I go to the gym sometimes on Saturdays, and that’s a good start.

Day 24: Write Down Your Dreams and Aspirations

Do you have a list of dreams and aspirations? Write them all down, there’s never a dream that’s too big. Write down what you want in life and out of life, figure it out and at the end, work towards achieving it.

Make a list of what you want to do towards aspiring to that dream; do you want to start photo freelancing to get a model agent or do you want to post about food online to eventually be a food blogger?

Take realistic steps, and work towards them.

Day 25: Get to Spend Some Time with God

Get spiritual yo! Take a time to pray to your Lord, Jesus, or Allah. Say your thanks and tell Him what and how grateful you are. Say what you want Him to help you with and believe.

In our everyday lives, things get tough but let’s never forget our Creator.

Day 26: Positive Talking

This is something I did at home once I think and really, it did what I wanted it to. I wrote in a paper and placed it on the mirror:

“You’re great. You’re beautiful”

It was something small but with a huge magnitude. Saying it during those days made an impact in my life and I love every moment. Write the words you want to say to yourself every day and say them every day.

Go in front of the mirror and say positive words to yourself. This helps to build confidence and boosts your self-esteem. In the long run, it helps with self-improvement and personal development.

Day 27: Practice Positive Statements

These are words of affirmations to oneself, words of encouragement, and determination. Try to make this a daily habit.

If you can’t find words or come up with for yourself, look them up online. There are a bunch of words of affirmation towards achieving self-improvement and personal development.

Day 28: Avoid Social Media for a Day

Uninstall an app if you really can’t stay without your phone. That’s a challenge for self-improvement and personal development if you can’t stay without it.

This is a hard challenge, I know but really, take a check out of social media for a day.

Day 29: Pamper Yourself

YOLO!

Treat yourself to something nice and exotic. Maybe a bubble bath, go to the beach, a spa, make a vacation plan as you write down your goals for the coming month and year.

Day 30: Set a Goal for the Rest of the Year in December Challenge 2021

Have goals and a plan for the rest of the year. Career goals, finance goals, life goals, marriage goals, couple goals, fitness goals, more challenging goals. Everything goals.

Conclusion

There’s no particular order to take this December 2021 challenge as the numbers could be done for any day.

Congratulations! As you’ve partaken on this journey to self-improvement and personal development. I’m sure that was challenging for you, but that’s the goal there. I hope you’ve made a list for the months to come.

Kindly drop a comment in the comments section below if I missed anything. Also, do let me know which one are you doing. I am eager to know!

Why 90% of Startups Fail and What to Do About It

Why 90% of Startups Fail and What to Do About It

A lot of people these days are drawn to business for numerous reasons. Everyone wants financial freedom, having to call the shots yourself without being answerable to anybody. A business offers you that and so much more. Over the years, the numbers of individuals going into businesses have actually increased, but have you ever wondered about the success rates of all these startup businesses? It is quite disquieting to learn that a whopping 90% of startups fail. A study carried out back in 2019 discovered that 9 out of 10 startup businesses fail.

The numbers are scary, aren’t they? In this article, you’ll get to learn why nearly a hundred per cent of startup businesses fail and what to do about it.

Why 90% of Startups Fail

1. Inadequate Creativity

One of the reasons why 90% of startup businesses fail is due to a lack of creativity. Business is a combination of science and art if we’re being frank. Creativity is crucial to the success of any business. An entrepreneur needs to be creative enough to bring fresh and bright ideas to market their products and services in such a way that customers are drawn to them.

Wanting to go into business and having the capital to finance it isn’t enough, you need innovation in order to stay ahead of the curve. There are so many business ideas out there. This makes the competition pretty stiff. Jumping head-first into the business sector without a solid blueprint is just another recipe for disaster.

The solution to this is not to rush head-first into anything. Take your time. Think of ways to make your products and services unique. Come up with something new and fresh. Customers love new products, fun products, products that scream innovation.

2. Insufficient Research

Another reason why 90% of new businesses fail is insufficient knowledge backing them. For a startup business to be successful, proper and adequate research must be carried out regarding the products and market availability. This is one of the first things you need to know as an entrepreneur.

What is the general public in need of right now? Is the market readily available for me?

How much would it cost to finance this business?

What is the competition like and how can I stay ahead?

How do I generate clout for my business?

You need to ask yourself these questions and set out to find the solutions to these problems.

Check out these steps to help you make proper market research for starting up a business

3. Trying to Create the Perfect Product Right from the Get-Go

The problem with trying to create the perfect product at an early stage is that, regardless of all the hours put into research, you might still come up short in a real-world application. What you need isn’t a perfect product from the start, what you need is MVP.

No, not the most valuable player but Minimum Viable Product.

Minimum Viable Product refers to any version of a commodity that has enough features to be usable by early-stage consumers who can critique and provide feedback for the further development of said commodity. This is a very useful technique in the sense that by the time the product is fully developed, it will be something that customers really want for the reason that it was developed according to their taste.

Customer satisfaction is always a top priority for any business, and what better way is there to satisfy customers than to give them exactly what they want?

4. Lack of Desire and Passion for the Business

This is something that you should truly focus on a mental level. Let’s face it; the majority of people go into various businesses in order to make money. But if money is your only motivation, then it’s safe to say that your startup is bound to fail.

You need the desire and passion to seek to make a difference in the market with your goods and services. The need to make a difference will invariably fuel your innovation and push you to do more, to be more. Success doesn’t come without desire and perseverance.

A solid reason why 90% of startups fail is that entrepreneurs give up easily once they hit a bump in the road. Those who desire success dig in deep and find innovative ways to bypass their challenges, and in so doing, they open doors of opportunities for themselves.

Passion is one of the best qualities of an entrepreneureur, and if you lack it. Well…

5. Building a Business with the Wrong Team

As your business grows, you will need to keep up with the pace by hiring a team. It could be just one person or more, regardless, the type of people you hire will have an impact on your business. You do not hire an engineer to do the work of a doctor.

To avoid falling into the 90% statistic of failed startups, take your time and search around for the best people to help build your business to the level you want. We all need some help at some point in time, so why not get the best possible help for your business?

6. Inability to Adapt to Changes in the Industry

Another reason why 90% of startups fail is their inability to adapt. In order to be among the 10% who see their startup businesses thrive, you must be able to adapt to situations.

A market can be a turbulent place as things are in constant motion. Being able to adapt to these changes, even going as far as making those changes work in your favour is a priceless skill. With it, you will not only have the upper hand in dealing with competitors, but you will also have longevity in the business.

You must be able to see these changes and act accordingly in ways that will see you succeed.

90% of startup businesses fail because the business owners are unable to adapt.

7. Funding Issues

Another top reason why 90% of startups fail is largely due to funding; overfunding or underfunding. Underfunding occurs primarily due to insufficient research by the entrepreneur. When you venture into a business underestimating the cost to run that business, it will inevitably crash.

You might raise an eyebrow at how overfunding could make your startup fail. I mean, isn’t lots of money good? You may be right but not entirely. Overfunding for startups is a double-edged sword. When there are excess funds for a startup, it speeds up development and the business expands rapidly.

That sounds great, doesn’t it? Well, here comes the tricky part; when a startup business expands at that speed, it gives rise to more expenses in hiring personnel, product development, and marketing. The warning light illuminates when revenue can’t keep up with the massive expenses; this is what experts call a negative operating cash flow.

Conclusion

A startup may fail due to any of the reasons mentioned above. A problem known is half solved, isn’t it? If you are just starting a new business, you will do well to read this article carefully and avoid the mistakes that lead 90% of startup businesses to failure.

This article was written to help be part of the 10% that succeed.

7 Ways You Can Discover Your Kid’s Passion

7 Ways You Can Discover Your Kid’s Passion

There is a connection between your happiness and your passion. Therefore, passion is an unquenchable longing and determination for something, either positive or negative. Discovering one’s interest at an earlier stage enhances a successful future profession. In addition, bring the feeling of joy and satisfaction to the soul. However, it’s the responsibility of every parent to discover their kid’s passion. Similarly, it’s beneficial to learn about how to find your child’s interest.

This serves as a guide to secure your kid’s future.

How to Discover Your Kid’s Passion

1. Observe Your Kids Critically

There is an inborn strength and abilities in everyone. These abilities are natural and performed with fewer struggles. Therefore, through observation, you can denote the natural strength of your kids. Ensure you keep a close watch on their behaviours, their shopping choice, and how they relate with their peers.

In addition, the things that make them happy and are easy for them to carry out. Perhaps, your child finds it fun to assist in preparing the meal. This attitude is a pointer to your child’s interest in catering.

2. Get Closer to Your Kids

Certain kinds of interest are not visible to detect easily. However, as a parent, you can find your child’s hidden interests by drawing closer to your kids. In other words, a healthy relationship with your kids aids you to discover their passion effortlessly. You must have a conducive atmosphere for communication with your child. 

Through effective communication with your kids, you can find out their interest from their words and from the things they love to talk about the most. Therefore, you need to learn about the activities that increase the love bond between you and your kids.

3. Ignite Their Creativity

Oftentimes, a spark of creativity in your kids reveals their hidden interests. That’s why you shouldn’t wait until they are much older to find out about their interest. Instead, engage them with activities that enhance their creativity.

When your kids have a high emotional and intellectual quotient they become equipped to go for the things that make them happy and fulfilled. 

4. Explore With Your Kids

Are you a parent, who is Keen on how to find your child’s interest? If yes, then you must be ready to go on adventures with your children. Locking them up within the four walls of your house wouldn’t reveal their interest. Rather, it restricts their passion. Our world is vast and filled with lots of exciting places. Therefore, allow your kids to view the beauty of the world they live in and feel the joy it brings.

During the adventure, your kids are exposed to a variety of things that can make them happy. In their happiness lies their passion. This activity includes camping, swimming, visiting wildlife parks, festivals, fishing among others.

5. Get Involved in Their Academic Activities

Furthermore, your kid’s academic performance influences their interest. This is because, beyond the scope of learning to read and write, they are exposed to various perspectives of life through the different topics taught. They learn about the lifestyle and cultural practices of others. Gradually, they start to develop an interest in the things they read about. 

As a parent, how to find your child’s interest wouldn’t be stressful for you if you cherish your child’s academic performance. Ensure you select the right school for your child and assist in doing their homework. Furthermore, read informative books together with your kids. In addition, employ the help of a private tutor if need be to enhance their academic performance. 

6. Random Selection

While you wait to discover your child’s natural interest. You should get them engaged with activities that may later turn out to be their interest or activities that the majority of children find fun doing. Your kids get to try lots of options and develop interest for any. This activity includes

Sports

Sporting activities enhance the immune system and keep the brain alert. Therefore, it’s not compulsory for your child to have an interest in the sport before you enrol him/her in sporting activities. However, go for a sport that is suitable for their age and keep a close watch on them not to go extreme.

Music/Musical Instruments

Music is food to the soul. Music goes beyond the production of sound. Rather, it awakens a dormant passion in one’s life. Similarly, you can employ this method to discover your child’s interest. Although music may not be their passion it will guide them into their passion by inspiring them. 

Vocational Skills

Academic knowledge may not be sufficient to discover your kid’s passion if it’s not visible. However, when they learn certain vocational skills it begins to surface gradually, as they pick interest in a certain skill such as tailoring, art, and craft, interior design, hairdressing, and its sort.

7. Allow Your Kid to Mingle With Their Peers

Most parents are scared of their kids being influenced negatively by their peers. However, peer group relationships also have their advantages and benefits, such as inspiring your child to become creative. As your child sees their peers excelling at a particular thing. They are inspired to try.

In addition, kids are free among their peers to express their real selves. Hence, among their peers, they begin to showcase their strength. 

Conclusion

Having learned about how to find your child’s interest. What matters most is the amount of support you give to their interest. Your support enhances the growth of their interest. Whereas, little support kills their interest. Always, ignore your child’s weaknesses and give more attention to their strengths. Therefore, if your kid’s happiness matters to you, then don’t hesitate to find their interest.

Finally, share with us how you’ve been able to discover your kid’s passion.

8 Sure Ways to Foster Your Kids Creativity

8 Sure Ways to Foster Your Kids Creativity

A large percentage of parents fail to realize that creativity is not inborn. Rather it’s learned through quality training. As a result of this, they spend their entire life criticizing their children for not performing up to their expectations. Likewise, the thought on how to encourage creativity in a child without experiencing stress keeps brooding through their minds.

Children at the tender stage are quick learners. Hence, it’s more beneficial to boost their creativity at such a stage. In this post, I will share 8 practical steps to foster your kid’s creativity.

Ways to Encourge Your Kids Creativity

1. Get Them Engaged in Creative Activities

Idleness and unproductive activities kill creativity in a child. Get your kids engaged in reasoning activities that enhance their intelligence quotient, encourage them to think outside the box, and do the extraordinary. These activities could include puzzle games, crambo, quantitative and verbal reasoning, camping, and treasure hunting.

It helps groom your child to view life from a broader perspective, outside the four walls of their classroom.

2. Encourage Freedom of Expression

Kids irrespective of their instant location love to live out their true selves, most especially amongst their peers. As a parent, your role in such a scenario is termed observation. Learn to study your kids while they display certain behaviours without scolding. The moment you scold that child fear of expression is inputted into his heart. 

By observation, you detect what your child is keen about. Peradventure, you bumped into your child who had turned your living room in a trash bin with old papers, paints, and pencils used in drawing. Of course, I can relate to that initial annoyance to spank that child, seeing the mess the house looks like. Even at that, don’t shut that child up, allow him to express his creativity while you watch. In essence, it’s a pointer to your child’s interest.

3. Provide The Necessary Resources

When your child’s interest is known, step further by providing the needful resources to foster your child’s creativity. Are you parents who are interested in learning how to encourage creativity in a child? Then learn from Khadija’s story.

It was lunchtime, everyone was at the table except Khadija who was busy in her room. What could she be doing her mom ponders as she heads for her room. She had repeatedly called her name, but Khadija was engrossed with something no one knew about. On entering her room, she found her daughter stitching pieces of paper together to form little paper dresses and straps of her old dresses scattered around the room.

Khadija was so focused on what she was doing she didn’t notice the presence of her mom who watched her six-year-old daughter in amazement. Immediately, it dawns on her that Khadija was interested in fashion. The next day she ordered fabrics, buttons, sewing thread of different colours, and tape. Hence, she has succeeded in enhancing her daughter’s creativity in fashion by providing the needed resources.

4. Ask Questions

As a parent learn to stretch your child’s curiosity by asking them reasoning questions. Their imaginative faculty gets utilized as they think of answers to the questions asked. Usually, not related to the normal arithmetic and vocabulary studies in their school. Questions like; why is the sky blue and why do you have two eyes.

This set of questions deepen their curiosity as they attempt to provide an answer.

5. Show Interest in Their Creativity

To foster your child’s creativity, avoid criticizing their attempt to do something extraordinary. Always compliment your child whenever they did something good. For instance, your child walked up to you with a book containing a poem she had composed for you as a birthday present. Being a loving parent who is learning how to encourage creativity in a child, don’t start by highlighting the grammatical errors or spelling mistakes in her poem. 

Rather, begin by complimenting her beautiful composition, showing how grateful you are, indicating your interest in her passion. Furthermore, don’t restrict your child’s creativity because it isn’t what you want for that child, neither should you pressure them into a career they don’t like.

6. Teach Them Different Methods of Solving Problems

Build your child’s creativity by instructing them on how to create an alternative course of action when faced with a challenge. This is perfectly illustrated in Ali’s story. This young teenager lost track of his mom in the market. However, he was able to locate his mom by putting a call through with the help of a trader’s cellphone. 

In a nutshell, Ali would have spent hours crying in search of his mom, perhaps spending a night at the police station before being found by his parents. However, that wasn’t his story because before the incident his parents had taught him their respective phone numbers for emergencies. 

7.  Ensure Your Kids Achieve a Broader Knowledge

Ensure your kids acquire skills most especially soft skills which are rarely taught in normal academic settings. Acquiring more knowledge exposes them to a range of options. Also, enrol them in classes that enhance their interest. Perhaps, Your child produces Melodious sounds by skillfully hitting sticks on tables in the house. To encourage creativity enrol him in an instrumentalist school.

This is why it is important you consider several factors before choosing your kid’s school.

8. Inculcate Reading Habit in Your Kids

To encourage creativity in a child also entails reading books to gain more knowledge. Your child gets to picture what he or she reads from a book. They begin to create mental possibilities of the story plots in that book. This habit broadens their creativity.

Also, the more your child reads, they learn more about other fields of life and how things are done in different places around the world. It also helps to build their vocabulary and enhance quick understanding.

Conclusion

As a parent, learn to lead by example. It is vital when unveiling the steps on how to encourage creativity in a child. You shouldn’t expect your child to learn various methods of problem-solving when as a parent, you perform one task every day using one method. Likewise, you can’t force them to read while you watch TV shows. You should join them. Preferably allocate time for it.

Also, do share your thoughts regarding this post in the comment section below.

This is Why You Should Let Your Children Make Their Own Decision

This is Why You Should Let Your Children Make Their Own Decision

Should parents make their children’s decisions? This has been a challenging question most parents can’t seem to find an answer to. However, there is a need for a balance in terms of decision-making for one’s kids. When it comes to the relationship between parents and their kids; the one who pays the piper dictates the tone becomes the reality. Parents believe that since they provide the necessities for their children, they are also responsible for making decisions for them.

The Need For Balance

Imposing your will as a parent on your children is one of the parenting mistakes to be avoided. However, it’s your responsibility to guide your children on the right path to tour in life. This guidance becomes more effective when you hear their opinions about a matter.

In as much as you want the best for them academically, socially, morally, financially, and otherwise. Ensure that you strike a balance by carrying them along when making decisions regarding them.

Most teenagers feel caged and deprived of their freedom of decision-making when they are being forced to do something outside their choice like being pressured to select a particular career.

Therefore, as a parent, the best you can do for your children is to offer them your advice regarding certain decisions. By stating the reason for your decisions.

Perhaps, you feel your children are making the wrong decisions, sit with them and talk about it. Tell them the consequences of their decision and also give them room to outline the reason for making such decisions.

7 Reasons Why You Should Let Your Children Make Their Own Decision

1. They Learn to Be Self-reliant

To enable your children to learn how to be independent when away from you, begin by letting them make certain decisions by themselves.

The more they learn about good decision making, the more they attain a state of self-reliance capable of managing their affairs without being confused by all other sorts of counsel that may come from their friends or others.

2.  Decision making Boosts Their Confidence

Low self-esteem can tear down a child’s emotional coordination. Subsequently, it affects every other aspect of that child’s life ost especially their academic performance.

In contrast, you can boost the confidence of your child by guiding them on the right decision to take.  Subsequently, they develop a sense of self-worth and value in themselves.

3. It Brings about Self-discovery

Most parents are yet to learn about how to discover their child’s interests. However, this is made easier when you study the choices made by your kids. For instance, instead of shopping for all the cool stuff, you think kids love, you can go with your kid and watch them select the things they prefer.

It will amaze you how your child would prefer shopping for a bunch of papers, crayons, poster color, and its kinds. Instead of shopping for fancy toys, shoes and clothes. The above is a pointer to that child’s interest— being an artist.

Furthermore, decisions made by a child that leads to self-discovery automatically provides an answer to our initial question; should parents make their children’s decisions?

4. Creativity is Enhanced During Decision Making

Decisions making helps fosters the creativity of a child—applicable to other aspects of their lives. Most importantly, decisions are taken in an attempt to solve a problem. Consider a child who lost contact with his mom in the shopping mall.  At such a point, most kids will give in to tears and appear afraid.

However, despite this, they’re compelled from within to make a decision to solve the problem by figuring out a way of locating their mom.

Next, that child approaches an adult still in fear and tears requesting to place a call across to his mom through any available cell phone. In a nutshell, that child will be found sooner than expected. Subsequently, his creativity grows to solve other problems.

5. Kids Learn to Be Responsible Whenever They Make Their Own Decisions

When children make their decisions they automatically become responsible for the aftermath of their decision—either good or bad. In other words, they learn to make quality decisions to avert negative consequences.

In addition, should parents make their children’s decisions wouldn’t be asked by most parents. This is because their children can take responsibility for their decisions.

6. It Makes Them Trust You as Their Parents

Whenever parents impose their choice on their kids unconsciously their kids begin to lose trust in them. Furthermore, they view their parents as being selfish without needing the best for them. Therefore, avoid imposing but choose to advise them. It’s easier to gain your child’s trust for future decisions when you seek their opinions before arriving at a conclusion.

When your kids trust you, they become open to tell you things bothering them. In addition, they look up to you as the right role model for them to follow.

7. Allowing Your Kids Make Their Own Decision Communicates Value

Parents communicate the feeling of value and the message of love across to your child each time you allow children to make their decisions. They realize that it’s out of a loving heart you offer them quality advice regarding their decisions.

Once this is known, be rest assured that they wouldn’t make wrong decision choices but will do what will make you proud as their parents.

Conclusion

Therefore, should parents make their children’s decisions? Certainly yes by offering their children advice and guidance on the right decision to make. In addition, while you advise them to be mindful of imposing your choice on them. Your role is to state the advantages and consequences of the decision they are about to take and watch them select their preference—they would always go for positive decisions with excellent outcomes.

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