June Parenting

Hi Singapore Parents

A friend sent me the following poem and I would like to share with you.

BEGINNING TODAY . . .

I will no longer worry about yesterday.  It is in the past and the past will never change.  Only I can change by choosing to do so.

I will no longer worry about tomorrow.  Tomorrow will always be there, waiting for me to make the most of it.  But I cannot make the most of tomorrow without first making the most of today.

I will look in the mirror and I will see a person worthy of my respect and admiration.  This capable person looking back at me is someone I enjoy spending time with and someone I would like to get to know better.

I will cherish each moment of my life.  I value the gift bestowed upon me in this world and I will unselfishly share this gift with others.

I will take a moment to step off the beaten path and to revel in the mysteries I encounter.  I will face challenges with courage and determination.  I will overcome what barriers there may be which hinder my quest for growth and self-improvement.

I will take life one day at a time, one step at a time.  Discouragement will not be allowed to taint my positive self-image, my desire to success or my capacity to love.

I walk with renewed faith in human kindness.  Regardless of what has gone before, I believe there is hope for a brighter and better future.

I will open my mind and my heart.  I will welcome new experiences.  I will meet new people.  I will not expect perfection for myself nor anyone else: perfection does not exist in an imperfect world.  But I will applaud the attempt to overcome human foibles.

I am responsible for my own happiness and I will do things that make me happy. . . admire the beautiful wonders of nature, listen to my favourite music, pet a kitten or a puppy, soak in a bubble bath . . .  Pleasure can be found in the most simple of gestures.

I will learn something new; I will try something different; I will savour all the various flavours life has to offer.  I will change what I can and the rest I will let go.  I will strive to become the best me I can possibly be.

So parents, with the economic crisis going on, beginning today, take one step at time time and enjoy the moment . . .

Posted on March 30th, 2009 by June
Filed under: Poems and Quotable Quotes, Parenting Tips