I recently attended a high school graduation and it was amazing to see all of those young people making that huge leap from childhood to adulthood in just a matter of a few moments. First of all I would like to say Congratulations to all of you who succeeded in getting their diploma, you are awesome! 

That is such an accomplishment and should make you feel very proud. I know for some it was easier than others but you all made it and now it’s time  to make some huge life altering  decisions. Those decisions will depend greatly on how mature and confident each newly acclaimed adult is. Every one of those graduates are unique and each will be making different decisions about what they are going to do with the rest of their lives.

It’s ok for all of us to have different goals and dreams, that’s what sets us apart and makes us unique and special, life would be pretty boring if we all went after the same things don’t you think?  I’m sure many of those graduates will be attending college in the fall and some will just get jobs and others will still have no clue what they want to do with their life and this will greatly depend on how they were raised and if they have a healthy self esteem.

Those that are confident and have a higher self esteem will be the ones that know how to set and achieve goals and will have a good sense of direction as to how their life will turn out while those with lower self esteem may have no idea as to what they want out of life and where the next few years will take them. I think a lot of this depends on how each child grew up, whether they had a loving, nurturing supportive family or whether they were neglected, possibly abused living in a dysfunctional family. We don’t get to chose our parents but sometimes I think there should be some sort of manual given to parents at the birth of their child teaching them how to love and raise a child to be everything they were created to be, we were all created for greatness.

We all need to realize that we are unique and lovable, parents as well as children. I know sometimes we all need a little reassuring and sometimes a little help. I am here for you if there is anyway I can help, I want you to feel empowered and lovable, for your self esteem to soar and take you to where ever it is you want to go. I want you to realize how awesome you truly are. You have the right to be happy and become whatever it is you want to be. Your life is yours and you are in control, make the best of it.

I would like to suggest a few tools that might be helpful to you on your journey to greatness….If you are suffering from poor self esteem “How to Build Your Self Esteem in Just one Weekend” is full of useful information that can help you fast. If you are striving to be happy you might want to read “7 Power words to Live By” it is very uplifting and will make you happier just reading it. I want you to be happy and feel lovable because you deserve it!  You are Awesome!

Live, Laugh, Love,

Kathy