Make a life not just a living

What is more important to teach our children?

To make a living or to make a life?

 

BOTH!

 

Of course we need to teach them how to make a living, as they need to survive.

To make a living is about what we get, what we earn.

But to be happy they need also to learn how to make a life.

To make a life is about what we give.

 

So we need to learn about:

1) the virtuous cicle of "health, happiness and compassion", and

2) the need to practice meditation (mindfulness).