How Were You Parented?
By:  Mimi Doe

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Explore what limitations and gifts you might have inherited from your parents.  Just as surely as you will pass on green eyes or black hair so to do you have the potential to hand these positive and negative elements to your child.  You might begin by drawing a line down the middle of a sheet of paper.  On one side, list five gifts you received from your parents -- time, attention, opportunity, faith -- whatever you hold as meaningful in your life.  On the other side, list five things your parents did that presented challenges for you later in life. Ask your partner to make his own list then combine the two as a starting point for thoughtful discussion about your intentions as parents. How do you want your child to feel; accepted, loved, cherished, free, heard, trusted?
Use your powerful imagination to create a clear picture of the parent you would like to become. The flow of Divine energy between you and your vision of yourself as a mother is fluid. Creative visualization helps dissolve barriers and fears and allows us to more easily manifest our good.  Take time to open to your imagination and form the visions and intentions of yourself as a parent.  Ask for wisdom and observe the shift of this energy, the ever-ready images and promptings will form when you make space for them.