"Listen to the MUSTN'T, child,
Listen to the DON'Ts
Listen to the SHOULDN'Ts
The IMPOSSIBLES,
the WON'Ts
Listen to the NEVER HAVEs
Then listen close to me--
Anything can happen, child,
ANYTHING can be."
Shel Silverstein
Today, I am reminding myself to speak to myself and my children with only affirmative words. Forget the mustn'ts, don'ts, shouldn'ts, won'ts. What CAN I do? What WILL I do? What do I WANT to do and be and think? How can we focus on what we already have? How can we discover happiness and fulfillment in our lives right now, today? Today, I don't need more than I have. Today I don't want more than I can be. Today, I will not fall short because I will be realistic about what I can do and what I truly want to do to create simple joy.
6 comments:
I think you had a very good day.
And I liked old Shel...
Great words to live by....
Thanks for the post!
There is a good reason kids love Shel so much. I feel your determination and your affirmation. Much love.
What a wonderful message and terrific way to start the week--thank you!
And thank you also for the reminder that I adore this book and have to get a copy for my daughter, stat!
LOVE Shel! Love this poem! Thanks!
Love Shel! I remember this one so well, as I do many of his poems.
He's one of the few childhood books I always kept...
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