Lessons from a 10 year old

Kids are smarter and wiser than we generally give them credit for. This was highlighted to me the other day when I came across a list my 10 yo daughter wrote whilst home sick. She's always been a prolific list writer, and some of what she writes blows me away, but nothing like this list I found. It reads:

These are the things I expect from myself!

• I will never ever give up.
• I will always try my hardest.
• I will always love who I am.
• I will live my life to the best.
• I will never be someone I'm not.
• I will always be happy with what I've got.

Wise words indeed from a very old soul.

Wouldn't we be a more content society if we followed her mantra? Simplistic? Maybe. But isn't that what life is supposed to be? Instead we try and overcomplicate everything and lose site of what's important. We need to live life to the fullest, be the best we can be, be happy with who we are and love ourselves for ourselves. It doesn't mean we can't strive to achieve and live out our dreams, just don't lose site of who we really are along the way.

For Miss 10 I'm getting the list framed for her. She's put a lot of effort into it - she's written it in wonderful colour and decorated it - so the least I can do is frame it for her to put on her wall as a reminder in years to come.

A reminder for all of us.