Honesty – Be honest with yourself about things. Is it really a good idea to spend $4.00 on that Cappuccino every morning? Do you really need all those extra calories? Couldn't you get by with one a week? Make some good coffee at home. Get up a few minutes early to pack your lunch – and make it healthy.
Healthy Agenda – What goes in your body will show up later. Eat vegetables, fruit and wholegrain. Stay away from smoke, alcohol, and empty calories. In the long run, they won't comfort you they will make you and your family ill. Care enough to do the best.
Kindness – Families are all about good manners, kindness, and sincere love, so is the world, whether those around you are doing it, or not. Do the right thing and you will never be sorry.
Slow down – The family that is too busy to enjoy each other is in trouble. You can't run 80 miles an hour without recharging. You know if you are going to fast through life. Cut out the busy-ness.
Relax – Go for walks, play soccer in the yard with family and friends instead of signing up for every activity imaginable. The kids won't die if they don't learn an instrument; on the other hand, if they beg to learn, you need to honor that. Watch for your child's strengths and facilitate them. That is the true art of parenting. Give them lots of time for reading, playing and learning. PS- the television should be the LAST choice.
Love of Learning – There is no end to what you can learn, if you want to. You can learn to plant a garden, sew, cook, woodwork, discover the world. Much of it is free or inexpensive.
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