Comments on: Children vs. Purpose: Do the two mix? http://www.erinpavlina.com/blog/2006/07/children-vs-purpose-do-the-two-mix/ Writings about spirituality, the paranormal, and personal development Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:53:46 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: missdipsy http://www.erinpavlina.com/blog/2006/07/children-vs-purpose-do-the-two-mix/comment-page-1/#comment-1421 missdipsy Wed, 20 Sep 2006 09:31:38 +0000 http://www.erinpavlina.com/blog/2006/07/children-vs-purpose-do-the-two-mix/#comment-1421 Thank you for this great post - I came here from your husband's site, and although I don't necessarily believe in some of the things you do, you share a certain talent for insightfulness with your husband! I had been struggling with Steve's "finding your purpose" idea, as I felt too much of a conflict between my purpose as a parent and any other purpose I might have in life, but this article has made me feel more comfortable with having both. This sentence really resonated with me: "I didn’t see the logic in giving up my dreams and purpose to raise her just so she could give up her own dreams and purpose to raise her own children". I think this is something which many women feel torn between, but it is crucial to realise that in striving for your own goals & dreams you demonstrate to your children that going after your dreams is both important and doable, and also (from a female point of view), that women ARE allowed to do this! We don't have to give up on our own purpose when we have kids, and shouldn't be made to feel guilty for it. Obviously balance is the key here, as caring for your children & helping them to grow into happy, rounded, sucessful people IS one aspect of your purpose in life, but it doesn't have to be the only thing. Thank you for this great post – I came here from your husband’s site, and although I don’t necessarily believe in some of the things you do, you share a certain talent for insightfulness with your husband! I had been struggling with Steve’s “finding your purpose” idea, as I felt too much of a conflict between my purpose as a parent and any other purpose I might have in life, but this article has made me feel more comfortable with having both.

This sentence really resonated with me: “I didn’t see the logic in giving up my dreams and purpose to raise her just so she could give up her own dreams and purpose to raise her own children”. I think this is something which many women feel torn between, but it is crucial to realise that in striving for your own goals & dreams you demonstrate to your children that going after your dreams is both important and doable, and also (from a female point of view), that women ARE allowed to do this! We don’t have to give up on our own purpose when we have kids, and shouldn’t be made to feel guilty for it. Obviously balance is the key here, as caring for your children & helping them to grow into happy, rounded, sucessful people IS one aspect of your purpose in life, but it doesn’t have to be the only thing.

]]> By: Alexander http://www.erinpavlina.com/blog/2006/07/children-vs-purpose-do-the-two-mix/comment-page-1/#comment-795 Alexander Mon, 17 Jul 2006 05:52:27 +0000 http://www.erinpavlina.com/blog/2006/07/children-vs-purpose-do-the-two-mix/#comment-795 In short, you are ones who are adoring the beauty of the word parenthood. Keep up! In short, you are ones who are adoring the beauty of the word parenthood. Keep up!

]]> By: Scott http://www.erinpavlina.com/blog/2006/07/children-vs-purpose-do-the-two-mix/comment-page-1/#comment-765 Scott Fri, 14 Jul 2006 11:41:38 +0000 http://www.erinpavlina.com/blog/2006/07/children-vs-purpose-do-the-two-mix/#comment-765 I really appreciate and praise for what all you did. In this era where cost of living has increased so much and its really hard to make our both ends meet, your were not neglecting your child intentionally but all your efforts were directed towards her and her betterment and so that she can have a purposeful and secured life. I think you prooved an idol to me. I would surely like to move on your footsteps. I really appreciate and praise for what all you did. In this era where cost of living has increased so much and its really hard to make our both ends meet, your were not neglecting your child intentionally but all your efforts were directed towards her and her betterment and so that she can have a purposeful and secured life. I think you prooved an idol to me. I would surely like to move on your footsteps.

]]> By: Amit D. Chaudhary’s Blog»Blog Archive » Suggestions to New Parents http://www.erinpavlina.com/blog/2006/07/children-vs-purpose-do-the-two-mix/comment-page-1/#comment-762 Amit D. Chaudhary’s Blog»Blog Archive » Suggestions to New Parents Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:41:46 +0000 http://www.erinpavlina.com/blog/2006/07/children-vs-purpose-do-the-two-mix/#comment-762 [...] I read a blog posting by Erin Pavlina: Children vs. Purpose: Do the two mix? [...] [...] I read a blog posting by Erin Pavlina: Children vs. Purpose: Do the two mix? [...]

]]> By: Michelle http://www.erinpavlina.com/blog/2006/07/children-vs-purpose-do-the-two-mix/comment-page-1/#comment-720 Michelle Mon, 10 Jul 2006 21:55:51 +0000 http://www.erinpavlina.com/blog/2006/07/children-vs-purpose-do-the-two-mix/#comment-720 Wow, what a great post - encouraging and liberating for any parents or future parents reading. :) Everyone deserves happiness, and this really hits a lot of fears right on the head. Wow, what a great post – encouraging and liberating for any parents or future parents reading. :) Everyone deserves happiness, and this really hits a lot of fears right on the head.

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