Kindness encourages. It has been said that for every negative statement made to another person, it will take seven positive affirmations to heal the wound. Perhaps it’s time to re-evaluate the our humor and become advocates for others. This seems especially true for our children.

How many of us have wounds that have been inflicted ... "with good intention"?  Just look around mindsay, and it's easy to spot those who believe less than TRUTH about themselves.   Why is it easier for us to believe the negative than the positive?  Mostly likely, because we HEAR or PERCEIVE the negative more often than the positive.    Some of may even be conditioned to respond to a compliment with, "OK, what do you want from me?"

How sad!  I have just celebrated my 52nd birthday!  (the best so far!)  I am forming the "Atta-Girl/ Atta-Boy Club" at home with my kids and their friends & neighbors, but it can extend to the Mindsay community as well, if anyone wishes.   The rules are simple.   I will ....

1. Think BEFORE I speak.
2. Curb my negative feelings, or speak them honestly and respectfully TO the person involved.
3. Wisely search for positive, honest words to speak. 

That's it!  Look around ... the movies, TV and of course, peers are all in destruct mode ... usually as a way to make themselves look and FEEL better.  Competition is fierce!  Some teenage girls won't even think of going outside their rooms without makeup on.  Heaven help those who don't LOOK like the OC cast! (or their parents!)

Our beloved Hollywood (et al) have created these unrealistic stereotypes for all of us ... and we LET them!  Yes, it's somehow more entertaining to watch someone like Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt than say ... the neighbors across the street ... or is it?  hahahaha

Isn't it OK that you and I don't look anything like these starlets?  As adults, it is probably PAST time we start communicting this to our children.   I think we can make a positive difference just by following the 3 little rules above