Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by AVIS Viswanathan

Quote by AVIS Viswanathan

“Adolescent and young adult children will continue to question or even challenge their parents’ decisions, choices and wisdom – until they become parents themselves! This is irrespective of whether the parents are regressive or progressive, controlling or empowering, conservative or liberal. This is just how Life works. So, a simple way to zero-anxiety parenting is to offer your perspective and step back. And, over time, evolve into being a by-invitation-only parent – which is, offer that perspective only when it is sought!”

Quote by AVIS Viswanathan

Author

AVIS Viswanathan

Browse famous quotes and profile details for AVIS Viswanathan. more

You May Also Like

“We are all going through our evolutionary journeys in Life; and there is a quiet search within each of us that makes us feel restless and incomplete. Who am I? Why do I feel the way I am feeling? What do I love doing the most? What is my Life’s Purpose? These are some of the significant questions that arise within us when we go through this search. Each of us has to through this phase individually, often privately. And we have to answer these questions – for ourselves, for our Happiness. We should then go to work on those answers – by being the change, by leading the change around us. Only then will we be able to live happily ever after!”

“The power of human touch is immense, more than the world has ever realized. Over time, I have, in addition to shaking hands, also thrived on a warm hug as a form of greeting. In fact, in all the live Conversations and Events we curate, we gave away a lot of “Happyness” hugs to our audiences. So, the handshake and the hug will be truly missed for some time! Adapting to a post-COVID-19 scenario, I would continue to use a “Hi!”, along with a wave of the hand, as a distant or casual greeting. But when in close proximity to someone, or in formal settings, I would like to primarily rely on the Japanese bow – a deep, long one. It is elegant, aesthetic and respectful. Additionally, it draws from the spirit of ancient Indian culture – indicating that the divinity in me bows to the divinity in you. To me, this spiritual greeting comes closest to making up for the absence of human touch.”

“Following your Bliss holds you up when you are falling apart. Your Bliss is your Life’s Special Purpose Vehicle. Pain, darkness, confusion, chaos…all of them are integral to the process of Life. But following your Bliss offers you that opportunity to escape, to dissolve in the moment…and to find meaning, Purpose and Happiness …no matter how challenging the circumstances are!”

“People, places, events – they have a way of curiously being arranged for you, for a reason. And you often can and will find that reason only in hindsight. Sometimes they are more evident, sometimes they happen in a paradoxical way – which is, you may not want something but what’s happening is Life’s way of getting you to where you must arrive, of making you who you must be.”

“Families, parents and society must evolve. As long as someone is not destructive, they have a right to experience Life their way, making choices they want, living on their terms. Their stumbling, falling, learning, discovering, experimenting…is part of their entitlement, it is part of their adventure. Now, should family or friends wish to share perspectives, they may do that but not with an expectation that the point of view will be considered, appreciated, accepted or implemented. So, by-invitation- only parenting is a simple principle to embrace! Of course, honest conversations always help…should everyone be willing to engage meaningfully.”