1. Know Love
Your father and I love you and your brother more than anything in THIS world! And I know ONLY God loves you more!! Know that you are His miracle and He brought you here for a reason. Live your life for Him and He will help you along your journey's ups and downs! Life is much more clear if you lean on Him! Give thanks to God for everything!!
2. Take joy in the relationships you build with your friends and family
These relationships will be more important to you than any success. It is important to trust yourself, but there will be times when you will need to listen to the advice of those who care most for you, because they can often see things with a perspective you do not have.
3. No matter how many times you hear it, “Diamonds are NOT a girl’s best friend.”
Friends are invaluable. Choose ones that are trusting and loyal. They stick with you through good times and bad, happy or sad. Some will come and go, but your true friends will be with you always.
4. Don't ever let a boy make you cry
Guard your heart well. It is soft and wants to be loved. Do not give it to a boy simply because he says you’re pretty. Don’t give it away because he likes you, and it feels good to be liked. Give it to someone who respects you, admires you, and who would rather make you smile and be your best friend.
5. Institute a Zero-Tolerance Policy for disrespectful men.
Any boy should feel lucky to be in a relationship with you. He should ALWAYS speak to you with respect and cherish your relationship. If he doesn't treat his mother with respect, chances are he won't respect you either in the future.
6. R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Be respectful, even if you feel someone doesn’t deserve your respect, and especially if you don’t feel like being respectful (i.e. when you’re a teenager and I’ve done something to really upset you). Use “yes, sir”, “no, sir” and “yes, ma’am”, “no, ma’am”, "Please", "Thank You', and "Excuse Me".
7. Smart is the new cool.
Never be ashamed of being smart or nerdy, having freckles or glasses, or loving science and math. Smart never goes out of style, it stays with you as you grow, and it will lead you down the most successful paths.'
8. Dream BIG
Whatever your dreams are in life, do NOT quit until you have achieved them!!
Use credit cards only for emergencies (and no, purses and shoes do not count as emergencies). Avoid loans as much as possible; it is better to wait and save and then pay in full than to have years of stress and worry. Be smart with your money in terms of saving and purchases, but also be generous. Use your time and money to take care of yourself, but also experience the joy of helping others in need.
10. A strong hand shake leaves a lasting impression.
It represents self-confidence and ambition. A strong hand shake and eye contact exemplifies a mutual respect for one another and is a sign that you are friendly, trustworthy, and honest.
11. Clean your room.
How you keep your space, is how you keep your mind. When things are neat, clarity will walk with ease. A place for everything, and everything in it's place!!12. Understand how to use basic tools.
While having someone to repair everything that physically breaks in your life is nice, being able to fend for yourself is also important. Never rely completely on anyone for everything...except God.
13. Choose your role models carefully.
Even though you are only 4, I am so glad that right now you have absolutely no idea who Hannah Montanna is.
14. Read A Book
Reading expands your imagination and makes you more intelligent and interesting! Proper grammar when speaking and writing is VERY important!
15. LESS is MORE
When it comes to wearing make-up, and some other things, this is the general rule of thumb that applies.
16. There is no weakness in doing what is right.
There will be times when you do something or say something that you will regret. Do not be afraid to apologize. You are strong, but don’t forget that strength is built through our experiences. You will never know a stronger pull than that of your friends trying to get you to participate in their wrong doing. Resisting makes you strong. Succumbing makes you a weak. You will ALWAYS face peer pressure! There is no weakness in doing what is right.
17. Accept yourself for who you are.
YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!! (I may be a little biased because I am your mother) Respect your body and take care of it. You are strong, intelligent,qnd beautiful. Never let yourself forget that and never let anyone else make you feel like you're not.
18. Sister
"Be a sister. Be a friend. Be a protector."
19. Learn the words to express how you feel. You will scream out of frustration and hide out of embarrassment. You'll cry from fear and shout out of excitement. If you learn the words to express your emotions, someday when you are grown, you will know the difference between angry and embarrassed; between disappointment and grief. Being able to effectively communicate is vital in relationships.
20. Laughter is the best medicine!
Never be afraid to laugh at yourself.
21. These are the best years of your life
Enjoy every embarrassing, unfair, boring, heartbreaking-ly FANTASTIC minute of your youth. One day you will look in the mirror and the 18 year old on the inside will appear much older in the reflection!
22. Love with all your heart.
1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.
23. 'I Hope You Dance'
I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty-handed
I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Living might mean taking chances but they're worth taking
Lovin' might be a mistake but it's worth making
Don't let some hell-bent heart leave you bitter
When you come close to selling out reconsider
Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance...
DANCE!
-Lee Ann Womack
24. Like Mother, Like Daughter
We will not always get along. No matter what happens, please remember that I love you. I am not perfect by any means, and I will not always be right, but I will always want the best for you. And know that whether you are hurt or lost or indescribably happy, you will always have a place in my arms.
25. Wherever you are in life, no matter what, you can come home. I will be here – always.
♥ Mommy
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