I am new to this site! But would like to share something!

[4_kimmie]

I have made a commitment to post a daily quote and challenge for my friends, both in person and online...  I have gotten such a great response with it....That i would love to share it with all the moms on here.....because all that we do, all that we are, sometimes a little extra encouragement or inspiration  is just what we need!

Ever wonder about Authenticity? About how authentic YOU are? Being authentic sometimes requires us to be humble, to reveal our foibles or imperfections.

A mother brought her son to Gandhi, explaining to him that he ate too much sugar, and she asked Gandhi to convince her son to stop. She had tried herself, but thought the message might be more effectively delivered by Gandhi. Gandhi, known as Mahatma (great soul), asked the mother to return with her son in a week. When the mother and son returned, Gandhi asked the son to stop eating sugar, and the child agreed. Observing this, the mother said to Gandhi, "My child has agreed to what you asked. Why could not have given him the same advice the first time I came?" "Madam," said Gandhi, "a week ago, I was still eating sugar." Authenticity, then, is complete oneness in our thinking, speaking, feeling, and doing. It is head, mouth, heart and feet all communicating and living the same message. This means that we consciously think, say, feel, and do the same thing in all aspects of our lives... as leaders, parents, children and spouses. Any relationship is enhanced and often made whole, through authenticity.

"Never say 'Hello' if you really mean 'Goodbye.' Never say you want something if you're never willing to try. Never say you're going to if you never plan to start. Never hold my hand if you know you'll break my heart." ~Anonymous

"Wouldn't it be wonderful if each night before falling asleep we could truthfully say to ourselves, "Today I was freer than I was yesterday"? Free from fears, free to be uniquely ourselves, free to say what we mean and mean what we say, free to genuinely enjoy and celebrate life.
~Sue Patton Thoele

Challenge: Be that Free, Authentic person today!

[boomerwife01]

Oct. 23, 2009 at 12:12 AM

I liked reading this! :)