HOPE

Today whilst watching the programme "! Say- Episode 2 " which talks about leaders and people who show resilience in overcoming crisis, something which William Tan (the neuro-scientist who overcome polio to run marathon etc) stikes me.

He said he is blessed with one parent who " embraces HOPE...who shifts mindset from despair, pain and anxiety to HOPE "

I thought to myself this is the most valuable value which any parent can impart to their children. I know I did not. Often I was embroiled in anxiety and despair at the smallest obstacle and whined my way through my difficulties. Sigh....but it is not too late for me and my children (haha) to learn.

I also recalled during a few supervision sessions with my counselling supervisor and the consultant in the Family Service centre (where I interned), they asked me how I will proceed with my clients (after discussing "difficult" cases which I am at a lost). I remembered saying something to the effect of instilling HOPE in my client or making sure the client doesn't lose HOPE.

Going forward I shall use this as my guiding principle working with all my clients. (Yipee I am offered part time counselling job with a primary school starting new school term).

Other than meeting the child's goal, my modus operandi shall be:

To enable the child to feel good about themselves &
To enable the child to accept their limitations and strengths and to feel OK about them and

to share with the children the resilience of William and a phrase often quoted by him:
"Tough times never last but Tough people Do"