Our responsibility

Kids look up to adults. They see us as their role models whether we like it or not.

It will be such a shame if we acted inappropriately infront of them because they will tend to imitate us in the longrun.
So it is high time that we realise that it is our responsibility to not just set a good example but also to mould these young impressionable minds with all things positive and good.
A lot of cynics out there will of course say it's a hopeless task to educate the young but I think it is possible!

As adults we have the opportunity to build self-confidence in these young individuals. Many youngsters have a low self-esteem and this will inadvertently affect their lives.
Some adults do not realise the impact of their harsh words on the young.

One wrong word might have a devastating impact on a young individual with no self-esteem who may not have the opportunity to come from a loving and supportive family.
We must be careful with the way we label a person. Labels such as "smart, hardworking, brainy" have a positive effect on anyone but if we start to label others as "stupid, lazy, hopeless" , anyone might even begin to believe that they are as such.

However if these youngsters get a lot of positive reinforcement, this will build their self-esteem. When they feel good about themselves, they will be more motivated to do more than what is expected of them. The young are the future leaders of the world as cliche-ish as it may sound. The young has so much potential in them.
They have the potential to become good, hardworking, brilliant and successful !! Can you just imagine what great things they can do with their lives if they are confident and happy ??
So isn't it a shame if all this potential was wasted on drugs and other useless activities?

In a nutshell, we must be more careful in what we say to others because for some, it might have a long-term effect that will stay with them for most of their adult lives.

Take it back!

A lot of women when we are married tend to be depressed when the men in our lives do not give us enough emotional support. Hmm.. maybe that is what is meant by marriage.
No marriage is of course perfect.

The most important thing that women, married or otherwise, must remember is that our happiness and self-worth must not hinge on anyone's approval or disapproval.
If we let others influence how we see ourselves, we will never be free!

That is why my title today is called "Take it back!"
It's time that women take back the control that we have unconsciously given to others!

It's time that women realise our true worth and that we as women have accomplished a lot in our lives without (most of the time) the assistance of others!

We must value ourselves the way God values us! As women, we are the one helping the men in our lives sort out their lives. As women, we are the ones who carry around another human being for 9 months and continue to care for the child even beyond the child's stage of adulthood!
As women, we have also greatly contributed to our family, society and country in numerous ways!

So why do we need another individual's approval to make us happy?
Obviously we don't.

We have accomplished so much in our life that we ought to be proud of.
No, this is not narcissistic of us to do so. This is a realistic evaluation of our own worth!

Once we have realise our own worth, we will no longer feel the need to seek the approval of others around us.