I have a daughter, She is every thing good in this world. She is a free spirit, joyful and radiates pure love.
"Children are great imitators, so give them something good to imitate".
I want her to follow her dreams and accomplish whatever her heart desires. I want her to be strong, independent, but also loving, kind, and helpful to everyone she meets. I pray she always seeks knowledge and has a desire for truth in this world of confusion and chaos. I want her to follow her own path and never feels that she has to conform to the ways of this world.
If these are the things I desire for her then guess what? I have to show her these things, not just wish them or speak them. Children are led by example and they are sponges to their surroundings. Children learn more from who and what we are than what we teach. Example: if you are constantly self critical and you speak those things, even if its not directly to your child they hear it, so no matter how strong you want them to be, or how much self love you want them to have it will be difficult for them to do anything but follow in your footsteps. Want a change - be the change.
How we speak to our children and the example we set for our children sets up their entire future. We are molding another human being that will soon be a member of society and that is scary because the world right now is a very scary place. One thing I want Skye to understand is that she must not only show love, and speak love, but BE love. What we put out in the world we get back. I want her to learn to speak kindly not only to others but also to and about herself. I have struggled with self love, true unconditional self love but having a daughter has made me so aware of it. I never want her to look down upon her self or be critical of who she is so therefore I must let her see me rising up and loving myself thru all my faults and failures. I must let her see me accomplishing my dream and desires and show her by example what strength is.
I am from the South and sometimes I feel like our culture wants women to have babies and that's the end goal, just get married set up your household, have your babies and your done. Note: If that is your goal I think that is beautiful and I applaud everything you are doing and have done to have the life you desire. On the same note as that then show your child how to be a strong in your household and in your community. But personally I feel like there is more to the story... its not that simple. I want Skye to never settle, never feel like she is living a life that society has mapped out for her. Being a mother is the greatest gift that God has blessed me with but I know there is so much more to my story, I want to show her by example that you can be a mother and accomplish whatever you desire in life. I have met so many women who are outstanding mothers but also have accomplished amazing fitness goals, started their owns businesses, or live these amazing adventurous lives. I pray that as a mother you realize your value and how precious you are not only in Gods eyes but the eyes of your child/children. You have such an important part to play during this season, You are providing an example and guidance to the future generations.
There is never just one way to parent but we need to be fully aware that we must practice what we preach, lead by example and live a life you would want imitated.
"Children are great imitators, so give them something good to imitate".
I want her to follow her dreams and accomplish whatever her heart desires. I want her to be strong, independent, but also loving, kind, and helpful to everyone she meets. I pray she always seeks knowledge and has a desire for truth in this world of confusion and chaos. I want her to follow her own path and never feels that she has to conform to the ways of this world.
If these are the things I desire for her then guess what? I have to show her these things, not just wish them or speak them. Children are led by example and they are sponges to their surroundings. Children learn more from who and what we are than what we teach. Example: if you are constantly self critical and you speak those things, even if its not directly to your child they hear it, so no matter how strong you want them to be, or how much self love you want them to have it will be difficult for them to do anything but follow in your footsteps. Want a change - be the change.
How we speak to our children and the example we set for our children sets up their entire future. We are molding another human being that will soon be a member of society and that is scary because the world right now is a very scary place. One thing I want Skye to understand is that she must not only show love, and speak love, but BE love. What we put out in the world we get back. I want her to learn to speak kindly not only to others but also to and about herself. I have struggled with self love, true unconditional self love but having a daughter has made me so aware of it. I never want her to look down upon her self or be critical of who she is so therefore I must let her see me rising up and loving myself thru all my faults and failures. I must let her see me accomplishing my dream and desires and show her by example what strength is.
I am from the South and sometimes I feel like our culture wants women to have babies and that's the end goal, just get married set up your household, have your babies and your done. Note: If that is your goal I think that is beautiful and I applaud everything you are doing and have done to have the life you desire. On the same note as that then show your child how to be a strong in your household and in your community. But personally I feel like there is more to the story... its not that simple. I want Skye to never settle, never feel like she is living a life that society has mapped out for her. Being a mother is the greatest gift that God has blessed me with but I know there is so much more to my story, I want to show her by example that you can be a mother and accomplish whatever you desire in life. I have met so many women who are outstanding mothers but also have accomplished amazing fitness goals, started their owns businesses, or live these amazing adventurous lives. I pray that as a mother you realize your value and how precious you are not only in Gods eyes but the eyes of your child/children. You have such an important part to play during this season, You are providing an example and guidance to the future generations.
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