Just For you….

Whenever parents talk to me regarding their lives both personally and as it pertains to parenting, it always causes me to reflect upon what they shared.  As a single parent myself of course much of what is shared I can relate to and some things of course I have not personally experienced. Nonetheless, whatever the conversations I find them meaningful and I always learn something.

One common theme that resonates with single parents in particular is the desire to stay uplifted, the need to feel affirmed with the end goal being the belief you can succeed regardless.

All of this and much more makes me feel compelled to create what I will call “The Single Parent’s Creed.”  It is:

1.  I vow to take the best care of myself first so that I can better care for my family
2.  I will become even more disciplined to ensure the best management of my time particulalrly during the evening when my family is assembled at home
3. I will do my best to make certain my family is in bed at a reasonable hour for both their health as well as my own
4. I will set aside 3-5 minutes at the start of each day to meditate and feel my own heartbeat to ensure that my day will begin with a clear mind and focus
5. I will make certain my family has a healthy nutritious breakfast to fuel their day and not lose sight that I need the same to take care of “me”
6. I will send my family off to school clean, groomed, properly nourished, and with positive thoughts to enhance the start to their day
7. I will begin my workday whatever my job is embracing and reminding myself that I am striving even if I can’t see it as long as I keep going
8. I will remind myself my tears aren’t always a sign of weakness but rather also the Creator’s way of clearing my vision so I can better see the path that makes me even stronger
9. I will remind myself my family is deserving of love, safety, and happiness
10. I will remind myself I am deserving of the same

Let me know if you like our Creed!

Peace~