As a parent I worry about raising a daughter with a healthy self-esteem. I believe the greatest tragedy in life lies in dying without realizing our worth. I have thought about what I would like to say to my daughter on the subject and jotted the following down. They are also ideas I try to tell myself. How can I ever hope to raise a self-confident daughter when I myself struggle?
You will hear things like
You are not pretty enough
You are not smart enough
You are not good enough
You will listen to these things
You will analyze these things
You will wonder if it is true
The first step to happiness is to understand
That we are all born with enough
Protect your self-esteem
For it is your currency of worth
Mine your self-confidence
Like hidden diamonds waiting to be brilliant
Like a star in the night sky
Shine the light you are given
When the world whispers in your ear
Stories of doubt, unimportance, or insignificance
Wield the power gifted to you in your first breath
The power not just of self-preservation
But the power to love: yourself and others
The power to grow a community of self-respect
To create kindness by nurturing a society’s self-worth
It only takes one self-assured soul
To ignite flames long ago extinguished
In our fellow kindred spirits
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This is beautiful powerful well written gift for any child. Thanks or sharing
Thank you
Beautiful. Strong words to share with your child and yourself.
This is insightful and very powerful! A gift not only for your daughter but all of us.
Thank you so much for the share.
-Naima.