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It Is A Temple

Aug 30, 2023

02:14

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A reflection on the challenges and responsibilities of parenthood, emphasizing the importance of cherishing every moment with children and seeing everyday tasks as sacred rituals.

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Parenthood should be viewed as a sacred duty, with mundane tasks framed as opportunities for growth and connection.

Recognize and appreciate every moment of parenthood, as time passes quickly and it is a privilege to create meaningful memories and connections with our children.

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The Sacredness of Parenthood

Parenthood is compared to a temple, acknowledging the messiness, work, and obligations it entails. The speaker emphasizes that we should view ourselves as ministers and priests in our own homes, consecrated to nature itself. Mundane tasks like driving, bedtime routines, chores, and even arguments are framed as sacred duties, opportunities for growth, and moments of connection. The message is that parenthood, even with its challenges, is a privilege and should be cherished.

Parenting as a Sacred Journey

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The house is noisy. It is messy. It is expensive, and not easy to maintain. It’s filled with toys, and sharp Legos that you step on in the middle of the night. It’s dirty. It’s got one obligation after another.

And yet it’s wonderful…so, so wonderful. The whole job of it. The whole mess of it. “We must think of ourselves as ministers and priests in our own house as in a temple,” the Stoic philosopher Hierocles once said, “chosen and consecrated to nature itself.”

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