Let’s Make Everyday Life Keep Alive the Small Dreams We Have at the Start of a New School Year

Everyone harbors small dreams when a new school year begins—studying hard, making great friends, picking up a new hobby, and so on. However, most of these dreams, unfortunately, fade into faint memories by the end of the school year.

This natural phenomenon occurs because consistent effort wasn’t invested in achieving those dreams over time. In life, what truly matters is not merely academic success, but the perseverance and dedication to reach what one aspires to. Here, the role of parents becomes essential: identifying the small dreams their children have at the outset of each school year and helping them stay committed to those pursuits should be a top priority.

It’s crucial for parents to free their children from unhealthy obsessions with grades, help them resist distractions born of novelty, overcome excuses and laziness, and, above all, encourage immediate action. By doing so, parents guide their children to experience the joy of achieving their own dreams and foster within them the resilience and determination necessary for success.

In truth, this mindset is not only vital for children but also an important life skill for adults. Only those who cultivate such practices can grow continually and pursue lasting happiness in their lives. This steady and meaningful progress stems from habits built through daily life, starting at a young age.

These days, there is a tendency to undervalue the power of steady, consistent effort in favor of achieving quick, external success. Yet, we often fail to recognize a commonality among those who accomplish truly meaningful feats in life: nearly all of them have invested years of dedication and effort beyond that of others.

Would it not be a wiser choice for parents to focus less on pushing their children toward chasing external achievements, and instead nurture the inner strength that serves as the foundation for accomplishing those goals?

YB