Family Mission Statement - SYL Week 3

Write a Family Mission Statement.....no, I don't think so!

At least that's what I thought until very recently.  I loved deciding on what my core values are, and it has already helped me in some situations - and lead me into "trouble" in some (in the eyes of others).

So - can I do it write a mission statement I mean.  Yes and no.  I am going to write a more personal mission statement, rather than a family one.  One that reflects the type of year I would like to have with my family, friends, colleagues and the people I meet along the way.

It is not going to change my world, more serve as a reminder on how I would like to live my life, and what I would like the outside world to see when they look in. Something I can print out and read daily, to remind me of the person I want to be.

My attempt is below - and I guess what really matters is it is just me that needs to be happy with it.

I will live everyday as a new day.

As a mother, I will  greet my children with
a smile and a cuddle.

I will help my children learn by nourishing their hearts, minds, bodies and souls.

I will be the healthiest person I can be and set an example for my children.

My husband and I together can achieve anything.

As a family we will make an environment that is safe, secure, full of love and laughter.

We will spend time together as a family. 


My mission is to make my life Sunny.

Kindness - Grateful for it, and it is SOOO EASY

This week Maxabella Loves via Kidspot is continuing their 52 weeks of kindness. 

Is it me, or does there seem to be an overwhelming desire in 2012 to find and recognise kindness and beauty, happiness and laughter everywhere. 

Many, many of the blogs I follow, am reading and have tumbled across seem to have this recurring theme.  

How wonderful.

Anyway, back to Kindness - and more specifically the kindness of strangers.  

At first I couldn't really remember experiencing kindness from a "stranger" so this post seemed a bit tough to write at first.  SO it go me thinking - what really is an act of kindness.

Is it letting my kids watch TV on Saturday morning so I can sleep in (kind to me or them?)

Maybe it is contacting the books for the library at school

Is it simply just smiling at a person on the street that you don't know?

I am not sure EXACTLY what it is, but I know if there was more kindness and less judgement the world would be a happy, smilier place.

Our family sponsors a child via World Vision, that counts as kindness to a stranger I guess.  But I think what I was looking for was something more tangible in my everyday life.  

So, Maxabella Loves was right.

When she said it was the person who opened the door for you because you have a child on one hip, two school bags, a handbag and an umbrella in the other hand and are trying to find your keys.  

It is the lady in the supermarket who smiles and says "she looks just like you" and makes you stop and smile (when you could, frankly leave her at the supermarket) 

Kindness comes in many shape and forms, and I think sometimes we don't even realise it is going on.

Next time you see someone on the street, even if you don't know them - simply give them a smile.  It might just make their day.