The other day I was cleaning out my camera on my phone (if you don’t do this I highly suggest it because you find some real gems!) and I came across this photo.
I really don’t remember taking it, but I love it because every morning Trey or I run through a mantra with our boys. Obviously our big boys not so much anymore, but we did when they were younger and I have to believe it planted seeds.
The mantra goes like this:
Start with The Lord’s Prayer….
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day, our daily bread. Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, the glory forever. Amen.
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
What does this do?
I firmly believe that morning mantras, prayers, mediations, whatever you want to call them, are magical! They are words or phrases that are repeated and get you into a certain mindset or increase your concentration. They are amazing instruments for helping you build confidence in yourself and focus up for an incredible day.
Who does not need more confidence and positivity? I know I do and our kids, well, with all the social media and distractions, lord knows they could use some help in learning to concentrate as well as boost in the area of confidence!
So take our mantra, make your own, whatever mantra you do, I promise you when your kiddos have flown from the nest, they will have something beautiful embedded deep within their hearts that they can carry with them on those days that seem super lonely, dark, or out of place.
Trust me, you will use the mantra too! I pull from our daily mantra a lot! So it is a win win for all!