In life, every woman experiences a role that is both sacred and challenging – mother. However, this role is often fraught with pain points. How can you give your children the best education and care as they grow up?How do you balance work, family, and personal life?Being a mother is a kind of practice, a reflection on life, and an exploration of self-growth. Yi Xiaowan's book "Being a Mother is a Kind of Practice", with its true story and in-depth insight, reveals the hardships and beauty of this path of cultivation for us.
The theme of this book is parenting, but it is not a parenting book in the traditional sense. It does not give specific parenting skills or strategies, but rather helps us understand the nature of parenting and leads us to reflect on our own behaviors and emotions through real cases and in-depth analysis. The author Yi Xiaowan takes her own parenting experience as an example to vividly present the pain, confusion, joy and growth of parenting, allowing us to see the mental journey of an ordinary mother on the road of parenting.
Yi Xiaowan put forward three important points in the book: First, parenting requires self-reflection. As mothers, we need to examine our own behavior, understand our emotions, and thus better understand our children. Second, parenting requires wisdom. This wisdom includes not only knowledge, but also insight and understanding of life. Third, parenting takes courage. This courage lies not only in facing the difficulties and challenges of life, but also in facing one's own fears and uncertainties.
For the first point, Yi Xiaowan illustrates the importance of self-reflection in the process of parenting through her own personal experience. She mentioned that she had feelings of anxiety, impatience and over-interference during parenting, which not only exhausted her, but also strained her relationship with her children. Through reflection, she gradually realized that the root of these emotions was that she had too high expectations for her children, and neglected to respect and understand the children's personalities. This self-reflection has not only improved her relationship with her children, but also made her more calm and confident in her parenting process.
For the second point of view, Yi Xiaowan illustrates the importance of mother's wisdom in the process of parenting through cases. She mentioned that she had many wrong practices in the process of parenting, such as over-spoiling and forcing children to learn Xi. These practices not only make the child feel stressed and distressed, but also strain her relationship with the child. Through learning Xi and practice, she gradually understood a truth: parenting needs to teach children according to their aptitude, and respecting children's personality and interests is the cornerstone of cultivating children's healthy growth.
For the third point of view, Yi Xiaowan illustrates the importance of mother's courage in the process of parenting through a case. She mentioned that she had many fears and uncertainties in the process of parenting, such as fear that the child would not be healthy and that the child would not learn well. These fears and uncertainties made her anxious and nervous during the parenting process. Through her interactions with children and self-growth, she has come to understand that being brave in the face of fear and uncertainty is the key to being a good mother.
In the book, Yi Xiaowan also mentioned a very thought-provoking point: being a mother is a kind of practice. This kind of practice is not only about educating and caring for children, but also about exploring and understanding one's inner world. Through this practice, mothers can better understand their children's inner world, thus giving them better care and education.
Overall, Being a Mother is a Spiritual Practice is a book well worth reading. It not only allows us to see the mental journey of an ordinary mother on the road of parenting, but also allows us to understand the essence of parenting and the responsibilities of mothers. Through real-life cases and in-depth analysis, the author Yi Xiaowan guides us to reflect on our own behaviors and emotions, so as to better understand our children and ourselves. This book not only gives us a lot of valuable inspiration and advice, but also shows us the possibility of being a good mother.