author-stephanie-lahart

When something is truly meant for YOU, you won't have to force it, rush it, or manipulate it.

It__ so easy and convenient to buy our children gifts, but I encourage and challenge you to give them gifts that TRULY matter! The gift of unconditional love. The gift of encouragement. The gift of support. The gift of friendship. The gift of communication, understanding, and patience. The gift of guidance and support. The gift of quality time. And the gift of loving them for who THEY are. Material things are nice, but NOTHING compares to genuine love! Parenting should be taking seriously.

I have, and always will, respect people that keep it real no matter what. Most people say __ust keep it real with me,_ but the fact of the matter is this: Most people can__ handle the truth, don__ want to accept the truth, deny the truth, or simply aren__ willing to face THEIR truth. The next time that you tell somebody to be honest with you, make sure that you mean what you say. Have the courage to pay more attention, listen, and observe. But have greater courage to acknowledge __hat is_ and face YOUR truth with boldness. The truth is better than a lie any day. Be fearless!

Don__ be afraid to stand tall in YOUR truth! Boldly and confidently face everything that has, and is, keeping you bound. Fight for your inner peace! Fight for your happiness! Fight for everything and everybody that__ important to you! You are NOT a victim! Don__ even play into that. You owe it to yourself to LIVE! Live your life without the regrets, without the resentments, without the unforgiveness, without the blame game, without the self-pity, without any and everything that keeps you from experiencing true joy within! You are too important to waste your life away! Learn to appreciate and value your life, but most importantly, learn to appreciate and value yourself! You count too, no matter what you__e done!

Crying is NOT a weakness. Cry as much as you have to. Don__ be afraid or ashamed to let your tears flow. Crying is a natural part of life. We all have feelings, and sometimes crying is all that we can do. Crying can help relieve the pain, hurt, disappointments, and all of the other things that life can throw our way. Know that it__ okay, and know that you__e going to be okay as well. Wishing You: Peace of mind, Comfort, Happiness, Joy within and LOVE.

Until YOU get enough of what you__e going through, no matter what advice a person gives you, you__l continue to go through the same thing. When you get the courage to stop making excuses for them, and stop excusing their behavior, then you__l be able to break free from that unhealthy situation. You__e got to be willing to face YOUR truth in order to move on and be at peace. You matter!