5 important pillars for our teens and tweens to finish well in life

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Star2, Friday, 25 October 2013

Teens & Tweens by Charis Patrick

FINISHING WELL

 

Life is the ultimate endurance sport and being a parent can be the most strenuous training especially during the child’s teen and tween years.  All great races require incredible organization and planning.  There are 5 important pillars for our teens and tweens to finish well in life:

1. CHARACTER BUILDING

Character is like a tree

Reputation is like a shadow.

The shadow is what we think of it,

The tree is the real thing.

(Abraham Lincoln)

Our character is much more than just what we try to display for others to see.  Character is who we are even when no one is watching.  Good character is doing the right thing because it is right to do what is right.  It starts with us; being a good role model.  Many great leaders have fallen because of poor moral character.

2. EMOTIONAL QUOTIENT (EQ)

EQ is the ability to manage oneself and others.  The huge challenge is to teach our young about the value of delayed gratification and exercising self-control.  EQ deals with both intrapersonal and interpersonal skills.

3. ADVERSITY QUOTIENT (AQ)

AQ measures how fast and well one can spring back from failure, learn from it, and move on.  High AQ is one of the key determinants of a person’s success.

4. FINANCIAL APTITUDE

It is important for our teens and tweens to be financial literate

5. LIVE HEALTHY

Health is wealth.  Holistic health includes the physical, psychosocial-emotional and even spiritual aspects.  Eat right, exercise or take up sport and learn to manage stress.