According to Ilchi Lee on a large piece of paper, draw the trunk and branches of a tree. Label the trunk “my life,” and label the branches with aspects of life that are important to the child— school, relationships, character, sports, etc. You may leave some branches to fill in later. Then cut out leaves from green construction paper. Write on the leaves any goal the child has—to read a certain book, to change a habit, or to gain a certain skill. Tape or glue the leaves on when the goal has been achieved. Hang the tree on the child’s wall and watch it and your child blossom!
One of the most important decisions for your child will be how to use his or her brain in relation to other brains. Technology has caused the world to effectively “shrink.” As a result, children will have to deal with a large variety of cultures and people in their lifetimes. The artificial barriers of political boundaries are breaking down in light of the communication age. In fact, the younger generation may be the first in the history of humanity to identify themselves as citizens of Earth, rather than of a single nation.
Furthermore, environmental concerns are bound to reach their zenith early in the twenty-first century.
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