| | Hi Rashmi Virendra
As parents, we often get caught up in the idea that success means excelling in academics and acing those exams. But sometimes, our kids have different passions pulling at their hearts.
let’s talk about our teenagers and their interests.
Take Srijani, for example. She’s 17 and lives in a town in AP. Now, this girl’s not really into hitting the books. Nope, she’s all about baking. Cakes, cookies, you name it. She could whip up a storm in the kitchen all day, every day.
So, Srijani tells her parents, “Hey, I just wanna bake. Let me do my thing with cakes and live my life.”
And you know what her parents did? Instead of pushing her to focus on studies, they took a step back and thought, “Why not let her follow her passion?” They decided to ditch the whole struggle of forcing her into a mold of what they thought success should look like. Instead, they chose to support Srijani in building her life around what she loves.
No more distractions from what truly makes her happy. And guess what? Srijani’s thriving now. With the freedom to explore her interests without any pressure, she’s really coming into her own. | | | | It’s like this formula they stumbled upon: S P A C E.
When our teens get the space to be themselves, they find their own pace in life. And when they find that pace, they become the real ace, not just in a particular field, but within themselves.
After seeing Srijani blossom in her own space and pace for almost a year, her parents are amazed. They’ve realized that her passion for baking might change down the line, and that’s totally okay. Because in the process, she’s discovering herself—her abilities, her strengths, her whole identity.
So, here’s the takeaway for us parents: success isn’t one-size-fits-all.
Our kids don’t have to follow the traditional path of studying and exams to make it big. They can carve out their own paths based on what they love.
At the end of the day, our children are the most important institutions. And supporting them in pursuing their passions? That’s what truly matters.
Consider gifting your teenager ONE YEAR of herself or himself. Gifting them to themselves.
Do this by allowing them to step into pursuing their interests.
Consider forwarding this to any teenaers you know who would rather do what they want. Ask them to check out more youth videos, Coversity website,
and this intro slide-show.
Consider discussing with us in detail, one-to-one, if you need to understand this self directed journey in detail or join us in our Saturday's meetups. Ping us on whatsapp (click here) or reply to this email.
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