Weekly Motivation by Omekongo Dibinga

Ladies and gentlemen, it is time that we stop and take a real good look at our children. Are we raising children who are going to be entrepreneurs and world leaders or criminals and dropouts? Are we preparing our children for success or failure? Do we want the best for our children or do we want them to not do better than we did? Lastly, do we look at our children as gifts from above or tax deductible expenses?

In these tough times, we need to make sure that we are continually investing in our children. We may lose a job or a home, but we must make sure that the psyche of our children is being protected from negative forces and that could often mean ourselves. If you are regularly feeding children fast food or junk food for their diet; are playing music laced with curses and hatred towards women when you drop them off at school in the morning; or if the language you use to communicate with your child is negative, then you are not creating a successful future for your child.

On the other hand, if you feed your children a healthy diet and do not depend on schools to feed them properly; if you play them positive motivational messages and uplifting music to affirm their greatness; and if you speak to them daily affectionately and affirm them, then you will truly be aiding in their growth and success. Think about our new president. When asked if his mother would be surprised about his nomination, he said that she wouldn't be. Can you say that about your child? Are your expectations so low that you get surprised at the smallest achievement or do you believe that you are raising a president in progress?

You must remember that children are the messages that we send to a future we cannot see. When the future answers the phone, you are the one who will determine what message it hears from your child. Don't be afraid of the challenge, cherish it!

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