You are your Childs mindset...

Your child's mindset is being shaped — right now — by one thing above all: you.

We all know that our beliefs and worldview are deeply shaped by our environment growing up. And like it or not, that means your mindset is becoming theirs.

Think about that for a moment.

What parts of your mindset would you want your kids to inherit?

And just as importantly — which parts would you rather they didn’t?

Every parent wants the best for their children.

We want them to be kind, resilient, curious, confident — and able to do great things in the world.

Here’s the good news: they still have flexible, open, malleable minds. They’re watching, learning, absorbing.

But here’s the catch: They're not just learning from what you say.They're learning from what you do.

Winston Churchill once said:

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."

The reality is, your kids will hit roadblocks.

They won’t win every race.

They won’t ace every test.

They won’t get everything they want first time around.

So the question becomes: what will they do when life doesn’t go to plan?

That answer depends on what they see from you.

When they see you fail — but keep going…

When they watch you fall short — but get back up…

They learn that it’s not about being perfect.

It’s about having the grit to keep showing up.

And yes — that includes how they see you physically show up too.

If you want them to value movement, health, and exercise…You might have to lace up your shoes first.

One of my proudest moments as a dad came after a morning run.

I walked in the door, sweaty and tired — and my little boy was standing there, waiting for me.

He looked up and said, “I’m proud of you, Daddy.”

That hit me like nothing else.Because that is what this is really about.

You don’t need to be marathon-ready tomorrow.

But you can involve your kids in your journey.

Let them see your efforts.

Talk to them about how you're feeling.

Let them in.

Because the time you have with them?

It’s not as much as you think.

The average dad spends just 4 hours a week with their children.

That’s 2.3% of the week.

And during those precious hours, every moment matters.

If you want to start reframing your mindset — not just for you, but for your kids — here are four places to begin:

1. Involve, don’t revolve.Your world doesn’t need to revolve around them, but involve them in yours. Have a goal? A challenge? Let them see what working toward it looks like.

   
   

2. Use reflection as a superpower.Help them understand their emotions, not just react to them. Reflection builds emotional intelligence — and it starts with questions, not answers.

   
   

3. Drop and give them four.If all you get is four hours a week, make those minutes count. Be present. Put the phone down. Engage.

   
   

4. Let them see you fail.Show them that failing isn’t the end — it’s part of learning. They’ll carry that mindset into everything they do.

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Let’s raise strong kids by becoming stronger dads — together.