Father & Daughters: Unconditional Love - Article written by Ken Larson

Father & Daughter: Unconditional Love Written by: Ken Larson It goes without saying that as parents, we are supposed to unconditionally love our children. I don’t know about you, but I don’t always feel that way. Truthfully, I always love my children, no matter what they do; but, the day to day trials of parenting mask that love with anger, hurt, and frustration more often than not. Do you ever feel like that too? I am sure that no matter what, you always love your Daughter. However, Daughters can often behave in a manner that makes it pretty tough to feel that love. When you aren’t feeling the love, it makes it even harder to show your Daughter how much you love her. While I know that Daughters can often do things that are worthy of your anger, hurt, and frustration, I want to encourage you to remember that you love her, even in those moments. Do your best to overcome those thoughts and show your Daughter that you still love her just as much as the day that she was born. Nothing that she says or does can ever remove her from your love. Showing unconditional love can often work to diffuse all of the hurt, anger, and frustration that divide you from your Daughter. When she sees that you still love her, she will soften and remember that she loves you too. Love is a powerful thing and it can move mountains if you are willing to open yourself up to its power. A few tips for when you’ve lost that loving feeling: 1.Remember what your Daughter looked like the first time you held her in your arms. What were you thinking or feeling at that moment? 2.Remember the most touching gift that your Daughter ever gave to you (it might have been a piece of artwork, a poem, or a handmade gift from when she was a child). 3.Picture your Daughter telling you she loves you. Try to hear the words coming from her mouth and picture the expression on her face. These are just a few visualization exercises that might help you to focus on your unconditional love for your Daughter. You might have a few techniques that work better for you; great, use them. Just remember, the next time your daughter says or does something that leads you to feel something other than unconditional love for her, take a moment to pause and reflect on why you can never stop loving your little girl. Link: http://fatherdaughterjourney.com/father-daughter-unconditional-love/ Co-Founder, Ellen Schmitz journeyellen@gmail.com Co-Founder, Ken Larson journeyken@gmail.com Community Manager journeymary@gmail.com The Father Daughter Journey 6732 W. Coal Mine Ave. #249 Littleton, CO 80123