Sentences with phrase «spent in constructive ways»

It is your responsibility to make sure that energy is spent in constructive ways.

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Parents are urged to develop an atmosphere of mutual respect; to communicate on levels of fun and recreation as well as on discipline and advice; to allow a child to learn «through natural consequences» — that is, by experiencing what happens when he dawdles in the morning and is permitted to experience the unpleasantness and embarrassment of being late to school; to encourage the child and spend time with him playing and learning (positively) rather than spending time lecturing and disciplining (negatively), since the child who is misbehaving is often merely craving attention and if he gets it in pleasant, constructive ways, he will not demand it in antisocial ways; to avoid trying to put the child in a mold of what the parent thinks he should do and be, or what other people think he should do and be, rather than what his natural gifts and tendencies indicate; to take time to train the child in basic skills — to bake a cake, pound a nail, sketch or write or play a melody — including those things the parents know and do well and are interested in.

Don't spend a ton of time feeling guilty about being privileged; instead, put that time and energy toward constructive action to support those who aren't privileged in the same way.

So go into Debt - Free Wannabe and post your «Statement of Affairs» detailing everything you spend money on and how much (without giving away any personal details), and then be prepared to have your habits torn apart; but all in a constructive way to cut your outgoings.