From the Mother Side

25 Things I Hope for My Daughters

  1. I hope you create a life that suits you, and if not, I hope you have the courage to make a change.
  2. I hope you laugh, everyday.
  3. I hope you are unapologetically you.
  4. I hope you are happy, and have created a life that nurtures your happiness.
  5. I hope you love, and love hard.
  6. I hope you never get your heart broken, but if you do, I hope you come back stronger.
  7. I hope you go outside in all weathers, feel the sun on your back and catch raindrops on your tongues.
  8. I hope you never stop playing.
  9. I hope you dance, without a care who’s watching.
  10. I hope you see the world.
  11. I hope you do you bit to save the world, we only borrow the Earth.
  12. I hope you find things that excite you, things that give you the feeling in the pit of your stomach and feel like you might just burst.
  13. I hope you find people to love, and people who love you back.
  14. I hope you find magic in the everyday, but if not, I hope you are brave enough to change course.
  15. I hope you always tell stories and jokes and laugh like you’ve got these secret in jokes.
  16. I hope you go to new places and do new things.
  17. I hope you explore, wild and free.
  18. I hope you don’t get caught up in your head, or in anyone else’s.
  19. I hope you find a job you love. One that doesn’t feel like work, just feels like you’re following the right path.
  20. I hope you stay in the moment. Look up!
  21. I hope you find joy in reading.
  22. I hope you never dumb yourself down to anyone. Be proud of who you are and what you know.
  23. I hope you go your own way.
  24. I hope you always know where I am, and how I’ll listen, without judgement, to anything.
  25. I hope you don’t sabotage your happiness, or live a life that’s not true to yourself.

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