- The future ain’t what it used to be. –Yogi Berra
- The reason why the world lacks unity and lies broken and in heaps is because man is disunited with himself. –Ralph Waldo Emerson
- We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. –Aristotle
- At the root of all habit is one basic thing: the desire to express life. –Ernest Holmes
- Speak highly of one another and support the spiritual growth and development of everyone around us. –Happy Daye
- He or she may be evil all right, but why are you thinking of those evil qualities? –Satchidananda
- The highest form of goodness is like water, it makes room for all things. Tao Te Ching #8
- There is no growth in life without vulnerability. Each cell is the result of other cells yielding their old shape to make room for the new. -Bob
- Breathing :
…..Trusting………
…..One…………..
.….Loving……….
These quotes are shared by Robert Rannigan, LPC, to touch, inspire, and motivate moms and dads to reflect upon what is important in their lives and those of their spouses and children. The role of fathers has been slowly changing over the years. Dads are now expected to be more emotionally involved with their kids and–most of all–desire more emotional closeness with them. To do this, men have to establish a sense of safety, certainty, and knowing within their own internal environments. Through increased mindfulness and focus, they will then be able to create these very things for themselves, as well as for the families they love.
Grouped by a common theme, “Quotes for Parents” bring words of wisdom, almost daily, from great minds—current and old—into the lives of modern parents (and the rest of us) to nudge them (and us) ever so closer to the mindfulness and self-awareness we should all be practicing every single day.
These quotes are provided as encouragement to observe the power of words and to choose your words carefully. In the morning, choose one (or some of their impactful words) to meditate upon and guide you in a positive direction as you navigate the day’s challenges.
This post was originally published on Robert Rannigan’s Daily Quotes for Parents and is republished here with his permission.
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