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Today, I went to eat lunch with our 6-year-old. I can tell you that our table quickly becomes the talk of the cafeteria.. who else’s dad has two full sleeves, both hands, and knuckles tattooed? In a small town, I don’t have a problem with visibility and the kiddos LOVE to ask questions!
I was asked what RWYS stands for on my knuckles by one of Emie’s friends. I didn’t have a chance to respond because Emie answered before I could. Here is the back and forth conversation, starting with Emie. (yes, this is a REAL conversation that ACTUALLY happened.)
“Remember Why You Started.”
“What does that mean?”
“It means that you have to have a strong reason to do what you do or you’ll stop.”
“Your dad has lots of tattoos, like the most tattoos. Do you work (directed at me)?”
“He works a lot. He gets up really early because he has a business. He speaks on stages and is on YouTube! He posts on social media a lot and makes videos and has calls and meetings and we have alot of money because he solves lots of problems.”
“What does he do?”
“He helps people remember why they started. He works with people that make lots of money with their businesses but forgot why they started. He helps them remember and then helps them with their business.”
“My dad says we don’t make enough money and he’s mad alot. He says my mom shops too much. (cue me laughing bc… kids) Why’s your dad need to help people that make lots of money?”
“That’s just how your dad thinks. It’s called his mindset. Our mindset is that money is easy. But just because you have money doesn’t mean you love yourself. My dad helps his clients love themselves.”
“How?”
“He has calls in his office and asks lots of questions.”
“Does he give answers or is it like a test?”
“No! He usually doesn’t even give us answers. He says we all know the answers, we just need better questions.”
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Friends, it was in this moment that I realized just how much my precocious 6 year old pays attention. Sure, we’ve had conversations about what I do and why, but not to the degree of her intuitive responses. But it wasn’t that she could articulate the responses effortlessly, to my astonishment and genuine shock, leaving me speechless and filled to the brim with joy and pride for her worldview…
It’s that she believes everything she says. And she communicates it in a way that most adults never will.
She sees it. She’s surrounded by what I do in how we live our lives.
No, it isn’t perfect… but it’s authentic.
Friends, your kids are watching you. They are listening to you when you aren’t speaking to them.
They are listening to your conversations.
Your body language.
Your stress.
Your approach.
Your responses…..
To money.
To potential.
To scarcity.
To abundance.
To reality.
Choose the reality you are creating wisely, as it will be manifested by your children.
As for this house, it’s in good hands.
Cheers.
(Disclaimer: Emie has read The Wealth Mindset by Neville Goddard at least a dozen times and has listened to Rich Dad, Poor Dad audiobook on roadtrips. Our kids are a sponge. Take responsibility for what they’re soaking up.)
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Previously published on Facebook.
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