Wise words indeed!
How do your teens value others in their life? What about those they don’t know? Do they make assumptions based on appearances which may impact the value they put on someone?
Do they feel valued? Do they find it hard to value others because they don’t feel valued themselves?
All interesting questions to ponder but the answers to them are important to know. Now more than ever we need to teach or teens the importance of valuing and validating others as well as valuing themselves.
Often when we speak of validating others, they make the assumption that it means agreeing or admitting fault in something, or that they are of a wrong opinion.
Validating is just letting the other person know that what they have to say is important even if they don’t agree. It is called respect and it leads to open dialogue and growth for both parties involved. When we are made to feel validated and we validate others, it is then that we can truly have a conversation with the potential for mutual growth and understanding.
When we make others feel valued, we brighten their day. If they feel valued, possibly they will want to pay it forward by showing someone else they are valued. Teaching our teens how valuing others also impacts others in a positive way is so important to fostering healthy relationships.
Lastly, feeling valued themselves is so important to not only their confidence, resilience and self-worth but to their willingness and desire to value others.
If everyone felt valued, heard and respected, imagine how different our world could be? We have to make sure that future generations understand the importance of this so they can contribute to making this a kinder, more loving and respectful world for generations to come.
Teach this to your teens and watch the positive impact they will make on the world!
EVERYONE HAS VALUE!
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