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Shoot for the Moon!

Harnessing a Child's Enthusiasm to Achieve your Goals
-- By Sue Dickinson, Mom and Author

Whoooosh! As I relaxed in a lawn chair, my six-year-old sank yet another basket. Watching his skill develop, I couldn’t help but dream about him becoming an NBA star some day. I could just picture it…I, his proud mama in the stands adorned in the appropriate team sweatshirt. After the game - a big hug and kiss for his mom while fans surround him and scream “We’re Number One!” And (of course), I could clearly see the big house he’d buy me to live out my old age (come on, if a girl’s gonna dream she may as well dream)!

When my husband and I first recognized my son’s passion for basketball, we did everything we could to help nurture his interest into the talent he so desperately wanted. I found a basketball camp in the area that would teach him the proper way to shoot and handle the basketball. My husband spent night after night watching basketball games with him (what a sacrifice…), explaining the rules and pointing out the techniques of the game.

It’s easy to recognize our children’s gifts and get excited and involved in developing them. Since it is so much fun to see the progress our kids can make, isn’t it strange that the same optimism about developing a new skill or finding a gift doesn’t always spill over to us?


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Member Comments About this Article
"Very Interesting Article, ,as I was driving to work today. I had a thought about my dad who always dreamed big and would do anything to make his dreams come true.
I told myself there were times when every one doubted his dreams including me but he never stopped working towards his dreams and though to us he never did get to the moon he did land among the stars.
The truth is I am afraid that landing among the stars is not enough but the truth is we might not all land among the stars but we migh..." -- JERAMEEL
"thanks for this article...it helped me in my decision making period at this time...i'm in the crossroad of deciding whether to finally give up my chosen career and be a full time mom for my young girls (ages 3 and 4)...i'm afraid to lose my job, because I love what I am doing...i'm also afraid that I may lose touch of the childhood years of my children who are being taken cared of their very young nannies...i'm afraid of losing my own capacity to earn and be now dependent with my husband's earni..." -- MCLAIRE74
"I loved this article because it made me realize that I make excuses when I should be making positive changes in my life. It made me aware that I'm still young and I can still do just about anything I want." -- DANCEMAMA
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About The Author
Sue Dickinson
Sue Dickinson is a mom, businesswoman, and the founder of www.UnlimitedMom.com, a website designed to celebrate the many facets of mom. Sue is also the author of What's a Mom to Do? Overcoming the Urge to Put Your Life on Hold.

 


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