It's actually a good metaphor for how we treat ourselves, too. Loving ourselves. Listening to ourselves. Holding high expectations of ourselves because we believe we are capable. Allowing ourselves to make mistakes. Trusting ourselves to learn from those mistakes and do better next time.
Would have benefited from a lighthouse parent! Had to find my own lighthouse instead.
It's actually a good metaphor for how we treat ourselves, too. Loving ourselves. Listening to ourselves. Holding high expectations of ourselves because we believe we are capable. Allowing ourselves to make mistakes. Trusting ourselves to learn from those mistakes and do better next time.