Teen, Life Will Always Lead You Back to the Basics
(Inside: Teen, your life will always lead you back to the basics. You need to know this: the basics are worth paying attention to. Read on…)
Dear Kid,
You have a lot of life and experiences ahead of you, a terrain of ordinary and difficult and magical. You will learn, question, laugh, grow, cry, love, persist, carry, and so much more.
But before you continue on your path, I just need you to know something. When it’s all said and done, at the end of the day, your life is going to bring you back to “the basics.”
Here’s what I mean: in diverse ways, through various angles, your life is about to teach you that…
The family members who loved and nurtured you growing up really are the ones that you want to spend time with. You’ll find yourself circling back to investing in them.
When there’s nothing else left to do, you’ve tried, questioned, and tried some more, you’ll find yourself coming back to faith. You’ll long to talk to God – to sit in silence, think, pray, read about his promises, and find a way to trust that He is moving.
Your body is a gift. At some point, you’ll discover that good health is sacred, and you’ll turn your focus to caring for your body through food, sleep, and walking the dog.
We are meant to have purpose. You’ll experience that you’re a happier person when striving for a goal. When you’re not sure of your end destination, you’ll learn to look at your right-now life and notice where you can make a healthy impact and walk towards that.
Being kind fills you up just as much as it does the other person. Somewhere along the way, you’ll realize we’re all more alike than different and yearn to simply be kind.
Routines are life-giving. Setting up healthy plans for your days will sustain you through the ups and downs. You focus on your routine, and that gives your brain comfort as it works through the continual waves of emotions life triggers.
Your attitude is everything. Be a problem-solver and go-getter. Train yourself to look for hope, and you will find it.
Family.
Returning to these basics will sustain you and nourish you in ways you didn’t even know you needed. So, as you stand closer to the starting line of life rather than the finish, I just wanted you to be aware of them.
Sometimes, as a mom, I also need to go back to the basics. These cards remind me to stop busy life, look around, and see how much there is to be grateful for, a total game-changer in how I feel. Grab the cards here.
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Cheryl is a mom of 3 boys, wife, speaker, high school teacher, and author of Empowered Moms & Kids. She has a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and is passionate about learning and teaching. On www.empoweredmomsandkids.com you’ll find inspiration and encouragement for moms raising tweens and/or teens. Read more in the “about” section of this page.
