Looking at great Warrior cultures
across history we see men and women of great feats and legacy. And although
many of their cultures have long since faded into the pages of history there is
something these great warriors had in common that we should strive for. Warrior
cultures had an ethos. A set of guidelines that acts as their moral compass and
a way to help them choose the path before them. These values were pivotal in
helping them choose the path before them. And these values were instilled from
the beginning in their home. It is the importance of these guiding moral
principles that are too often overlooked modern day.
The thing is no one can define your
family’s ethos for you. It is up to you as a unit to decide your core values
and hash out what values you hold dear and want to strengthen. What traits make
your family unique? Are you grateful, generous, loving, courageous, selfless,
disciplined? The options are truly endless. And history is ripe with examples:
Chivalry, Vikings, bushido, the ten commandments, nearly every culture and
people you can think of have a documented value system some steeped in religion
and some less so. Feel free to deep dive into those cultures. You might be surprised
by some of the things they held dear and what was important traits for being a
good man or woman. And don’t worry for those less interested in a historical
deep dive the link below syncs up to a core value exercise and walks you
through it step by step. (Feel free to just skip there if getting lost in the
internet’s abyss of potential and learning isn’t really your style)
This is a great exercise and way to
self-check where we are on this parenting journey. Even doing this activity
solo for yourself can be eye opening regarding what’s important to you as a
person, as a parent, and why. Feel free to do this exercise several times as an
individual, co-parents, and as a family. Everyone can get involved and who
knows you might learn something along the way and be a little more focused on
what you want to tackle next.
Our value system is heavily
influenced by the beliefs we are raised within our homes. As our children grow,
they are introduced to other priorities and theories of thought so take the
time to strengthen this awareness wherever you are on your parenting journey.
You’ve got this Warrior parents. Feel free to drop your core values below in
the comments. We would love to learn with you!
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