If I Had my Child To Raise Over Again
I’d build self-esteem first, and the house later.
I’d finger paint more, and point the finger less.
I would do less correcting and more connecting.
I’d take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes.
I would care to know less and know to care more.
I’d take more hikes and fly more kites.
I’d stop playing serious, and seriously play.
I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars,
I’d do more hugging and less tugging.
I’d see the oak tree in the acorn more often,
I would be firm less often, and affirm much more.
I’d model less about the love of power,
And more about the power of love.
by Diane Loomans
Welcome Home
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This beautiful message is obviously also relevant for those with grandchildren, great grandchildren etc., those who have any connection at all to young people and anyone reading my posts who is interested in having a positive impact with people of any age.
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The focus of my Daily Positive Impact posts is to provide readers with sites that make available resources focused on creating positive impact, amusing stories that help us all smile during these difficult times, and examples of positive daily actions that have been taken that are included to energize readers to take their own actions to make our world a better place. If you are already there, thanks!!
Have a healthy, positive and impactful life,Peter Prichard CMF
-WEBSITE/BLOG – https://havepositiveimpact.com/
-AUTHOR – the International #1 Amazon Bestseller and Readers’ Favorite 5 Star Award Recipient – “Have a Positive Impact During Uncertain Times” – https://www.amazon.com/dp/1732793808
Readers Favorite 5 Star Review stated, “If you want to make a difference in the world, but don’t know where to start, or want to make a difference in your own life, but don’t know how, this book was written for you.”
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100% of the revenue from the sale of my 3 books available on Amazon goes to organizations and individuals I know (some of the links are below) who are supporting the themes of those books:
–LESSENING INSTANCES OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND BULLYING (“Dawn of Hope” – www.theuncomfortableconversation.org and https://www.stopitnow.org/ ),
–LESSENING DEATHS BY TOBACCO (“Dawn of the Tobacco Wars” – www.tobaccofreekids.org ), and
—INCREASING INSTANCES OF POSITIVE IMPACT (“Have a Positive Impact During Uncertain Times” mentioned above – The Care Package – https://lnkd.in/ethChzu3 and The Greater Good Science Center – https://lnkd.in/e9PrNdcv )
—INCREASING INSTANCES OF POSITIVE IMPACT (“Have a Positive Impact During Uncertain Times” mentioned above – The Care Package – https://lnkd.in/ethChzu3 and The Greater Good Science Center – https://lnkd.in/e9PrNdcv )
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