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Guiding Your Family to a Better Year

January 4, 2017 by modernprincess Leave a Comment

I want to share with you something that I came up with when I was pregnant with my first child.

As I decorated the nursery with books and art that reflected who I wanted my child to be, I thought about what I valued in life and the core beliefs I hoped to instill in my children.  I ended up writing four core principles – gentle reminders of the ideals that would help guide them through life’s twists and turns.

They became our family’s guiding principles, printed and framed in each one of our rooms.

I’ve included the poster here, so you can print it out for your own home, if you like.  Or make your own guiding principles. Think about what you care about most, and what traits you want your children to carry on from your life experiences.

From time to time, we all need reminders about how we should treat others and what our driving force should be.

I hope you and your families are gently guided through this Happy New Year!

Our Guiding Principles

Do what makes you happy, makes you smile and feel alive.  Let happiness guide the decisions you make in life, so long as that happiness is balanced with responsibility.

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Love freely and with all your heart.  Don’t be afraid to give or receive love for it is one of the most precious gifts we can experience.  Love yourself – focus on your strengths not your faults.

Respect and be kind to yourself and to others. Treat others as you want to be treated. Every person experiences life in a different way, try to understand and have compassion for their point of view.

 

 

Education will expand your opportunities and choices in life – take it seriously.

 

Ciao,

Princess Ivana

Ivana is a modern princess married to a real Italian prince! Follow the Modern Princess on Facebook and www.princessivana.com

Illustration by Rima Hawkes Graphic Design

 

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About modernprincess

Ivana is a modern Cinderella married to an Italian prince. She came from modest means and met her Prince Charming while on scholarship at Pepperdine University. Their 2 fabulous kids (ages 2 and 3 years) are the latest additions to a 1000-year lineage that includes kings of Sicily and Spain, and Catherine of Aragon, a pope and a saint. She has a Masters of Education and has worked with kids for over 20 years - from designing learning toys to tutoring homeless children. For Ivana, life is more about attitude than money. Shes wild about kids and motherhood. The Super Mom juggling act between life, love, kids and career inspired her award winning book, A Simple Guide to Pregnancy & Baby's First Year, co-written with her mom, Magdalene Smith, and sister, Marisa Smith. Their blog is a blend of humor, practical advice and lifestyle tips on the essentials--how to live well on any budget. Consider Ivana "Dear Abby" with a tiara and baby sling.

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