You can find serenity in committing to making life better by creating family traditions. It is through our traditions that we live forever. By creating and sharing traditions with our children we help create the world we want to live in. Tradition is commonly defined as the handing down of information, beliefs, and customs from one generation to another. Many types of traditions exist. There are numerous traditions that we are accustomed to, some serious and some fun in nature. Look at the following few activities for example:
- Eating turkey for Thanksgiving
- Never wear white after Labor Day
- Fireworks on the 4th of July
There are other traditions that are unique to each family. In our family, for example, we have a few traditions, unique to us, that we observe:
- Order Chinese takeout on Dad’s bonus day
- Family game night on Saturday
- Go to Atlantic City every summer
- Long drives every Saturday during the summer
- Reading stories at bedtime
There are many reasons to start and maintain traditions in your family. One reason is that predictability can lead to comfort. Children like a routine, a dependable pattern for doing things. Another reason for tradition is that doing things on a regular basis helps create memories. Good memories from childhood are a good tool for adulthood. By creating traditions with our children we help create traditions our grandchildren will enjoy. In this way, we are creating a legacy and live on even when we are dead. Creating traditions is also nice because creating a better world for our children creates a better word period.
Take time today to look at your family. Is there any activity that everyone likes to do and would like to do on a regular basis? If the answer is yes, you may have the makings of a traditional activity. If there is nothing, that is great as well. That means you have the opportunity to create a some fun traditions for you and your family to enjoy.
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In conclusion, you can find serenity in committing to making life better by creating family traditions. So, the question for you this serene day is, what traditions would you like to create for your family.