I am so excited to share a list of what I have learned and observed from my two sons who are five and eight. As a parent, I have discovered that little children can be so free and peaceful with their decisions, choices, and how they show up.
I have captured the phrases my sons say and the actions they do. They remind me to be present, confidently be myself, and love who I am.
I wonder if we possessed the confident characteristics of a child such as; being playful, loving, lively, and all non-judgmental, would our every action be a total game-changer?
Do you have children? If not, just observe a child.
What do you see them do confidently?
What are they teaching you?
So here it is, 130 things I’ve learned from my children:
1. Being real, loyal, and honest
2. Ask for what I want
3. Be confident
4. Have fun
5. It’s OK to cry
6. Be playful
7. Be funny
8. Laugh and laugh and laugh
9. Be flexible
10. Be myself
11. Love myself
12. Ask for what I need
13. Be picky about my choices
14. I can scream, yell when I need it
15. Speak up
16. Be respectful
17. I don’t need permission to be me
18. I can be fearless
19. I might get hurt but can always try again
20. I can break rules
21. I allow others to care for me
22. I love nature
23. I love animal
24. I love my body and how I look
25. I can be curious
26. Be happy
27. Love, love, love
28. Believe in the intelligence of life (GOD)
29. Chase butterflies
30. Be excited seeing a caterpillar
31. Keep my words
32. Be committed
33. Be family-oriented
34. Share only what I choose
35. Be excited
36. Love my new day
37. Love my friends
38. Love my family
39. Celebrate, jump!
40. Receive my gifts and presents with excitement
41. A new toy a day
42. Be acceptable
43. Receive, retained and give
44. Love the Earth.
45. Love God
46. Are we hurting Mama Earth?
47. Love reading
48. Say “I love you”
49. It’s OK to get angry
50. I’m not perfect but it’s ok
51. I am complete, I can do it
52. I need to eat 3 times a day and snacks too
53. I’m not shameful
54. I speak my mind
55. Say “I’m sorry”
56. I am allowed to make funny body movements
57. I have feelings
58. I have a voice
59. I am loved
60. I belong
61. I love unconditionally
62. I’m cute, beautiful and I’m not afraid to show it
63. I can run naked
64. I love hugs
65. I love to pray
66. I am safe
67. I can be messy and it’s okay
68. I play in the dirt and I love it
69. Rocks are collectible crystals
70. Rocks are from the dinosaur time
71. Is lava hot?
72. I’m going to build a force field around the Earth when I grow up
73. Money is from God
74. Materials are free, I can take it anytime
75. The Bible is the history
76. Books are written for feeling good
77. Spider is cool because it connects
78. Recycle so the North Pole doesn’t melt
79. Exercise, my body needs it
80. Game is only for fun
81. Family pray together
82. Laugh out loud
83. Confidently compliment myself and others
84. Colors make things beautiful
85. Be electric cool
86. My force field protects me
87. Prayer makes me feel good
88. I’m not a meat-eater
89. I am a meat eater
90. One thing that will never change is “we’re brothers, we’re sisters, we’re family”
91. Do you know who I love most? YOU!
92. Ice cream makes me happy
93. Sing as loud as I can
94. I play imagination
95. I love playing by myself because I love myself
96. We wait for each other
97. I will pray for you
98. I have a daily routine
99. I connect with my Heart
100. We pray together
101. Disagreed but forgive quickly and return to love quickly
102. Hi, Hello, Good morning
103. Ask, where are you going?
104. Ask, play with me?
105. I am not a machine, I don’t need a charger
106. I release being angry quickly
107. I reclaim my smartness
108. I am becoming a third grader
109. I am becoming 5
110. I release my diaper
111. I reclaim love
112. Pray first
113. No room for failure, play again
114. Do only my part
115. Is that a human?
116. I need a hug
117. I need love
118. Snuggle is love
119. Forgive quickly, forget quickly
120. Dance like no one is watching
121. Wear sparkly clothes
122. Wear dress shirt with sweat pants
123. Be persistent with what I want
124. Love looking at myself in the mirror
125. Laugh at myself
126. Smile
127. Say, what’s for lunch?
128. Love makes a happy day
129. I’m angry, I don’t want to talk now
130. I’m ready to talk, let’s talk now
Sending you love,
