We must return optimism to our parenting. To focus on the joys, not the hassles; the love, not the disappointments; the common sense, not the complexities.

Quote by Fred G Gosman

Topics: Focus Quotes

Ignoring a child's disrespect is the surest guarantee that it will continue.

Ignoring a child's disrespect is the surest guarantee that it will continue.

The more we shelter children from every disappointment, the more devastating future disappointments will be.

The more we shelter children from every disappointment, the more devastating future disappointments will be.

Taking a child to the toy store is the nearest thing to a death wish...

Taking a child to the toy store is the nearest thing to a death wish...

Teenagers who are never required to vacuum are living in one.

Teenagers who are never required to vacuum are living in one.

A child who has never fantasized about having other parents is seriously lacking in imagination.

A child who has never fantasized about having other parents is seriously lacking in imagination.

Instead of focusing on how much you can accomplish, focus on how much you can...

Instead of focusing on how much you can accomplish, focus on how much you can...

I want to help with bullying because there are girls who cant just up and...

I want to help with bullying because there are girls who cant just up and...

Never, never listen to anybody that tries to discourage you...

Never, never listen to anybody that tries to discourage you...

There are several things that keep me grounded and focused. When you can humble yourself...

There are several things that keep me grounded and focused. When you can humble yourself...

I try to stay focused on my life and do try not to be brought...

I try to stay focused on my life and do try not to be brought...

Concentrated attention is the collection of units of power on a chosen point of intention.

Concentrated attention is the collection of units of power on a chosen point of intention.

I don't look ahead... I keep focused on my next opponent. I am looking forward...

I don't look ahead... I keep focused on my next opponent. I am looking forward...

Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It...

Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It...

Deliberately to pursue happinesss is not the surest way of achieving it. Seek it for...

Deliberately to pursue happinesss is not the surest way of achieving it. Seek it for...

All that we are is the result of what we have thought.

All that we are is the result of what we have thought.

When walking, walk. When eating, eat.

When walking, walk. When eating, eat.

Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour...

Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour...

Act the part and you will become the part.

Act the part and you will become the part.

My mother taught me to focus on being myself and not to worry what other...

My mother taught me to focus on being myself and not to worry what other...

All that we are is the result of what we have thought.

All that we are is the result of what we have thought.