Children have this amazing way of becoming exactly who we tell them they are. If we tell them they are strong, they become strong. If we tell them they are kind, they become kind. If we tell them they are capable, they become capable. Speak life into your kids, so they will have what it takes to tackle their own life one day.
Being pretty isn't the same as being beautiful. Pretty is a noun. Beauty is a verb. It's the things you do. It's the way you love. It's the way you make people feel. It's the way you give back. It's the good things you put into the world. Pretty is. But beauty does.
Some people could be given an entire field of roses and only see the thorns in it. Others could be given a single weed and only see the wildflower in it. Perception is a key component to gratitude. And gratitude is a key component to joy.