Important Rules for your Children

I received this in an email from a good childhood friend. As children return to school, I wanted to share it with you. Change can be difficult. Scary. Empowerment can be freeing. Persuasive. Although this was shared from a mother of girls, I believe it is just as applicable to boys. Please take some time and share it with your children. Or, maybe someone in your life that needs to hear these words.

A few important rules ...

1. It's ok to cry when you are hurt. But wash your face and get up off the floor when you are done. You don't belong down there.

2. You are a women (or man) and do not NEED a man (or woman) but you can absolutely enjoy your life with a good one.

3. Happiness is not a permanent state. WHOLESOMENESS is. Don't confuse the two.

4. Never walk through a alley alone.

5. "Can't" is a cop-out.

6. Hold your heroes to a high standard. Be your own hero.

7. If you can't smile with your eyes, don't smile. Insincerity is nothing to aspire to.

8. Stay true to yourself always.

9. Your body, your rules.

10. If you have an opinion, you'd better know why (This is my personal favorite).

11. Practice your passions.

12. Ask for what you want. The worst things they can say is no.

13. Wish on stars, and then get to work to make them happen.

14. Stay as sweet as you are.

15. Say Please, Thank You and Pardon Me whenever the situation warrants it.

16. Reserve "I'm sorry" for when you truly are.

17. Question everything - except your own intuition.

18. YOU ARE AMAZING. Don't let anyone ever make you feel you are not. IF someone does ... walk away. You deserve better.

19. No matter where you are, you can always come home.

20. Be happy and remember your roots. Family is everything.

21. Say what you mean and mean what you say.

22. Be kind; treat others how you would like them to treat you.

23. If in doubt, remember whose child you are and straighten your crown.

- (author unknown)

xxoo