This question is directed to every member of the family: the mother, father and children. Does your family comes first? is their welfare your priority? One might quickly give a reply that's either 'no' or 'yes', but some criteria that decide what your response will be have been given below. These criteria lets you know if your family really comes first, means the most to you and in the long run the kinds of sacrifices you can make for your family and to what extent.
If your family is your priority, then you will derive pleasure in giving them your time and attention. Most times, we make unnecessary excuses about the things we have to do, the ones that are yet to do and those we will never be able to accomplish and in the process neglect our family . Other times, our friends, money and the good things in life have a higher priority over our family which shouldn't be. Your spouse, kids, or parents shouldn't have to compete with others just to get your time and attention. By spending quality time with your family, you get to know their ups and down, be responsible for each member and care for them. You might say you've got all the time in the world to get to know them or living together as a family for years have made you known them inside out. But each of us have our fears and weaknesses and the closer someone gets to us, we let down the shield and let them know what challenges we are facing.
When your family comes as your first priority, you'll willingly sacrifice your resources for them, especially in their times of need. You won't have to think and rethink of reasons why you should or shouldn't, but take it as your responsibility to love and care for them. Knowing and caring for them involves giving them your finances. Giving of finances does not only relate to parents but also involves participation by the children. As a child, though you may have little, but by contributing it, you let your parents know how much you care about them and that you've got their interest of the family at heart.
If your family comes first, you will not want to see anyone of them pass through severe stress or suffer. It'll be in your nature to try and help as much as you can. It can be something as little as helping your siblings with their homework with dedication or tutoring them. You dedicate your time and effort willingly and don't act as under compulsion. Indirectly, you're desiring the progress of each of your family members.
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Spending quality time:
If your family is your priority, then you will derive pleasure in giving them your time and attention. Most times, we make unnecessary excuses about the things we have to do, the ones that are yet to do and those we will never be able to accomplish and in the process neglect our family . Other times, our friends, money and the good things in life have a higher priority over our family which shouldn't be. Your spouse, kids, or parents shouldn't have to compete with others just to get your time and attention. By spending quality time with your family, you get to know their ups and down, be responsible for each member and care for them. You might say you've got all the time in the world to get to know them or living together as a family for years have made you known them inside out. But each of us have our fears and weaknesses and the closer someone gets to us, we let down the shield and let them know what challenges we are facing.
Sacrificing Your Finances
When your family comes as your first priority, you'll willingly sacrifice your resources for them, especially in their times of need. You won't have to think and rethink of reasons why you should or shouldn't, but take it as your responsibility to love and care for them. Knowing and caring for them involves giving them your finances. Giving of finances does not only relate to parents but also involves participation by the children. As a child, though you may have little, but by contributing it, you let your parents know how much you care about them and that you've got their interest of the family at heart.
Ability to Help
If your family comes first, you will not want to see anyone of them pass through severe stress or suffer. It'll be in your nature to try and help as much as you can. It can be something as little as helping your siblings with their homework with dedication or tutoring them. You dedicate your time and effort willingly and don't act as under compulsion. Indirectly, you're desiring the progress of each of your family members.
Love them Unconditionally
Each member of your family needs to be
loved and needs to feel loved by you. If your family comes first, this
area will not be neglected. When you love them, you can do the listed
above without giving much thought to it and it'll definitely come
naturally to you. You love them during their ups and downs, love them
for their strengths and weaknesses and for who they really are. Loving
them is not all about having the feeling that you love them, but the
ability to exhibit all of the listed above and many more.
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