"You will know the truth and the truth will make you free..." John 8:32
Our thoughts have tremendous power... We often wish that we could choose words, thoughts and actions that set our minds free from defeat and failure yet, at times, we find a way back to self-defeating behavior and thoughts that undermine even our best intentions. Recently, I found myself introducing an old friend to a new friend and I was selling us all short...
Why? Because I sang their praises to each other and when they sang mine back, I immediately swatted it like a fly; "Oh, not old me, I'm just...." We need to receive praise as much as we give it and the poem below is a great reminder that we all can achieve our best if only we stop back-handing our accomplishments. What do you do when you catch yourself swatting a compliment?
As moms, we have a tremendous responsibility for nurturing the bodies and minds of our kids and that demands a level of self-confidence; an assurance that even though we might do things differently from Suzi, our decisions are best for our kids. We must realize that a positive state of mind has an impact on our children and we gain personal victory from choosing to shift our thinking and our actions... How do you remind yourself to honor the beautiful butterfly that you truly are?
