100 promises to my baby
Connections: Ways we bond with each other and the world
1. I promise to always
remember that you are my gift from God
2. I promise to always
cherish the moment you came into the world
3. I promise to help you
know that we are always together
4. I promise to keep an open
heart and mind as our relationship changes and evolve
5. I promise to trust my own
instincts when caring for you
6. I promise to have a
conversation with you that will last a lifetime
7. I promise to foster your
bond with the generations before and after you
8. I promise to dance and
sing and play with you for a lifetime
9. I promise to remind you
of the times we have danced, sung and played together
10. I promise to show you
the connection between you and the universe
Hopes: How I wish to serve you as your parent
11. I promise to hold you,
but never hold on to you
12. I promise to try to
teach you through example, not just words
13. I promise to inspire you
to love and nurture your body
14. I promise to try not to criticize
you, even if I disagree with your actions
15. I promise to help you
see that you are perfect just the way you are
16. I promise to tune in to
your feelings and answer your calls for help
17. I promise to tell you
the many reasons why I am proud of you
18. I promise to trust you
to navigate your world
19. I promise to reach for
balance I my life and yours
20. I promise to show you
that together we can create a better world
Traditions: Rituals and history I want to share and create with you
21. I promise to celebrate
each milestone in your life
22. I promise to give you
gifts that build your character, values and spirit
23. I promise to support you
as you take on new endeavours
24. I promise to help you
discover your unique place in a modern world
25. I promise to share the
myths and history of our culture
26. I promise to practice
traditions that will feed you for a lifetime
27. I promise to celebrate holidays with you that
will help us to connect with each other and the world
28. I promise to give you
the confidence to create new ways of doing old things
29. I promise to show you
the power that comes from small rituals
30. I promise to help you to
retrace the footsteps of your ancestors
Choices: How you shape your destiny
31. I promise to create a
loving and enriching environment for you
32. I promise to help you
look for the hidden meaning behind events
33. I promise to show you
the freedom that comes from being able to laugh at yourself
34. I promise to teach you
the power of forgiveness
35. I promise to help you
see that happiness is not dependant on circumstances
36. I promise to help you see that some of the most
important lessons in your life can be learned from your darkest, most
challenging moments
37. I promise to help you avoid preconceived notions
about how things are supposed to be
38. I promise to teach you
not to take life too seriously
39. I promise to empower you
to trust yourself
40. I promise to help you
always reach for the stars
Values: How to treat yourself and others
41. I promise to show you
how values can be the basis for genuine success
42. I promise to show you
that your adversary is not so different from yourself
43. I promise to teach you
about selfless compassion
44. I promise to show you
the beauty that comes from loving others
45. I promise to remember
the importance of humility
46. I promise to teach you
about sanctity of friendship
47. I promise to play with
you forever
48. I promise to show you
the power of pure intention
49. I promise to teach you
that human dignity is a fundamental right
50. I promise to remember
that your passions are just as important as mine
Lessons: Life learning I want to share with you
51. I promise to teach you
the power of listening
52. I promise to teach you
that you are never too old to live with passion
53. I promise to teach you
the value of patience
54. I promise to teach you
how to create your own reality
55. I promise to teach you
independence from the judgement of others
56. I promise to remind you
that there are many perspectives to any situation
57. I promise to help you
tap into your own intuition
58. I promise to empower you
to achieve great things
59. I promise to show you that sometimes the most
special friendships are found with most unlikely people in the most unlikely places
60. I promise to learn from
your faith and innocence that good things are bound to come
Love: Cherishing the joy you bring to my life
61. I promise to protect you
with every fibre of my being
62. I promise to always
remember the first moment that I realised I was a mother
63. I promise to always remember that my love for
you is the light that guides me along motherhood’s journey
64. I promise to always remember how your happiness
makes my heart pound with utter joy
65. I promise to love you, with no limits, from the
depths of my soul, even when I know that it makes me more vulnerable than I ever felt before
66. I promise to always
remember the tenderness you have awakened in me
67. I promise to show you
the healing power of love
68. I promise to show you
how loving acts last a lifetime
69. I promise to teach you
to trust divine guidance
70. I promise to show you
the power that love has to change the world
Purpose: Fulfilling you dharma (purpose in life)
71. I promise to always remember
the sense of purpose and confidence you gifted me
72. I promise to teach you
that every person serves a unique and valuable purpose
73. I promise to help you
realize your full potential
74. I promise to cultivate
your passions to help you realize true fulfilment
75. I promise to teach you
how to create abundance
76. I promise to teach you
about the seeds of true leadership
77. I promise to teach you
to fight, passionately for truth
78. I promise to help you
align your personal values with your life’s pursuits
79. I promise to teach you
to trust your inherent ability to heal
80. I promise to always
remember that being your mother is my most important role
Miracles: Realizing the magic and mystery of the universe
81. I promise to show you
the magic in nature and the infinity of the beyond
82. I promise to remind you
of the many miracles you taught me to see
83. I promise to foster the
magic of your imagination
84. I promise to look at the
world with you with curiosity and wonder
85. I promise to help you experience miracles so
that you can realise you true inner potential
86. I promise to help you
see that assistance comes in many guises
87. I promise to help you
embrace the unknown and not fear the inexplicable
88. I promise to show you
the power of sharing your dreams
89. I promise to help you
recognise life’s miracles
90. I promise to show you
that where you came from is a long time ago eternity
Spirit: Knowing yourself and your true essence
91. I promise to find
moments where you and I can glimpse pure divinity
92. I promise to help you experience the bliss that
comes when your body, mind, and soul become one
93. I promise to teach you
that we all experience spirituality in different ways
94. I promise to teach you
that your spirit never dies
95. I promise to help you
trust your intuition
96. I promise to tell you
about angels
97. I promise to show you
how to love and feel the spirit of planet earth
98. I promise to help you
see that we are more than just the roles we play
99. I promise to help you experience
the truth in all its forms
100. I promise to help you
discover your unique spirit
