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Summary

The article emphasizes the importance of allowing love, personal progress, and the development of children to unfold naturally without forceful intervention.

Abstract

The author of the article argues that love, progress, and the nurturing of children are aspects of life that should be permitted to evolve organically. Love cannot be expedited through excessive effort or gifts; it is akin to a flower that requires daily care but blooms in its own time. Similarly, progress in any endeavor is a gradual process that cannot be hastened, much like physical fitness. The article also challenges the traditional view of children as property to be molded, advocating instead for allowing them to grow freely, guided by example and admiration rather than control. The author suggests that children, like any individual, should not be forced into specific roles or expectations but should be celebrated for their unique journey.

Opinions

  • Love is not something that can be accelerated or manufactured through effort or material gestures; it is a natural process that develops over time.
  • Progress in any form is a result of consistent effort and cannot be achieved through shortcuts or rushed timelines.
  • The concept of love is likened to a flower that needs regular watering but will only bloom when it's ready, not through excessive care in one go.
  • Parents should refrain from imposing their own unfulfilled ambitions or past legacies onto their children, as this is seen as a selfish approach.
  • Children are individuals in their own right and should be allowed to develop independently, guided by the power of example rather than direct instruction or expectation.
  • The author believes that the traditional mindset of viewing children as an extension of one's self or property is outdated and should be reconsidered in modern times.
  • Tedd English's quote supports the idea that children should be exposed to life experiences without force, allowing them to naturally integrate these experiences into their own lives.
  • The author invites debate and different perspectives on the controversial topics discussed, indicating an openness to learning and evolving personal views.

3 Aspects Of Life You Should Allow To Develop On Their Own

Love is progress and children are admiration

Photo by Senjuti Kundu on Unsplash

I won’t make an introduction here, introductions are like ads you just wanna skip on youtube, so here you have Premium Youtube, lol.

1. LOVE

One aspect we should leave to develop on its own, but what do I mean by that? People are going to think “wait, that’s not true, we have to work for love and invest in love and sacrifice for love”, yeah, there are a lot of things you can do for love, but you can’t force love, there’s no amount of investment or sacrifice that can make a person love you faster, it takes time.

You can be emotionally available every second, omnipresent, being there for her, buying her gifts every day, and… the love will be less rather than more.

So paradoxical, I know, but that’s how it works, love takes time, attachments take time.

If the power of love would be measured by how fast we invest in it, then people would literally buy love — and that we all know it is impossible.

Now, I’m not saying love doesn’t need investment, attention, and everything related to it, it does, but I see love like a flower, you must water it daily, but only in the time it will grow beautiful, you can’t water it a huge amount of water and expect it to grow in that day, it’s impossible, therefore, one of the aspects we should let develop on its own, yet, with the daily water is… love!

2. Progress

Yes, it may sound paradoxical again, but whatever you do that needs progress to grow, it cannot be rushed, it’s impossible, it’s like going to the gym 10 hours expecting to be fit the next day, you gotta do that daily and let it develop itself.

Progress is also my favorite word to describe love, people tend to say “sacrifice”, yet, I think progress should be the word, followed by freedom and conquering together.

3. Children

Having a child is like having your heart out of your body walking on this earth. Why do I say this is an aspect that it should develop itself? Because parents tend to have this traditional old idea of “child = property”, trying to mold kids and make them either do whatever the parents could not accomplish, or make them do exactly what the parents accomplished, I find that very selfish, the moment you want to have a child so that “it will carry your name, your legacy, your bla bla bla”, you should probably reconsider your mindset and think this through, I know it’s hard, we’ve been like this since our ancestors, but things have changed and we can’t live nor compare ourselves or our times with the past.

Kids should be admired! Let them develop themselves, you don’t even need to tell them “Say hi”, “Say Bye”, “Say thank you”, all you have to do is say it yourself, power of example and admiration are the only necessary things you need. When you create a life in this world full of souls, in this universe, it is automatically FREE OF YOU, you do not own it.

“Like anything, you don’t force kids to cook. It just becomes a part of life — have them be around it, keep them informed — talk about it. I try to rely my passion for it in these ways. The second you try to force anything on your own kid, they rebel.” ― Tedd English

Sorry if I went over the main subject a little bit, my final point is, children lives should develop on their own. Admire them, guide them through your example and let them be FREE.

Thanks, everyone for reading, some things may be controversial, you can point them out, I would be glad to hear opinions, I do not own the truth and my mind is open to new perspectives. Salute!

Thank you 𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘊. for this amazing prompt, it was a pleasure as always!

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