Hope…Joy…Gratitude Abundant
Where did the time go? Here we are already at the end of the year. Looking back there have been so many things that have happened for which I am grateful. This time of year always makes me think of the innocence of children. Their faces glowing from the holiday lights shining brightly everywhere you look. Random acts of kindness….bells … Read More
Lessons Children Learn From Parents: Compassion
Compassion What good is unlimited knowledge without compassion? Compassion is seeing yourself through the eyes of another, and caring for them as though you are personally involved in their situation. Compassion will help your child to reach out to those who need encouragement and love. When your child becomes an adult, their compassion will give them the ability to change … Read More
Lesson Children Learn From Parents: Consequences
Let’s Talk About Consequences We are all familiar with consequences. But just to be clear, consequences are basically the outcome of one’s decision and choices. Consequences can be good or bad, but in either case this is an important lesson for a child to learn. Good decisions generally result in good consequences, and bad decisions generally result … Read More
Are You Guarding Your Comfort Zone?
Life was never intended to be simple. Life has its own demands. Through the course of simply living, I know for sure that we are here to grow, develop, learn, fall, get up, cry, laugh, love, dance, rest, offer, know pain, endure change, share, reach out, reach down, teach, listen, be heard, sacrifice, be an example, nurture, forgive, respect, endure … Read More
Do You Forgive And Forget?
I want you to take a second and do something. You have to be open and honest with yourself… Maybe even brutally honest. Take some time and think about your life. Think about the people in your life. Relationships. Co-Workers. Family. Think about all of these people and ask yourself one question: Do I Need to Forgive Anyone For … Read More
Do you Count Your Blessings?
Are you the type of person that likes to count their blessings? If so this means that you have learned what it means to be grateful for certain things in your life. These can be physical items like owning your own home or they can be on a more personal level, by being grateful for someone in your life. … Read More
Lessons Children Learn From Parents : Integrity
Integrity, defined by Webster is, “the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.” Integrity is born in every person’s mind and heart. It is also a mind-set you needed to continue to develop. Integrity demonstrates who you really and what you really believe about right and wrong, good and evil. Integrity is seen not in … Read More
Lessons Children Learn from Parents – Raising a Teachable Child
One of the greatest hindrances to any individual’s personal growth is a lack of being teachable. Being teachable ensures that we are always willing to learn, and that we are open to advice. Learning this quality as a young child will help them learn how to facilitate their own personal growth and changes that will undoubtedly occur. As an … Read More