A core value is a belief that a person operates from. For me a core value that guides me is love. They are what continue to keep me pushing toward success in my life. As a young mom the first time I ever felt genuine love was when my son and I touched the day he was born, it was a love unlike any other that I’ve ever experienced before, it was real it was pure and it was everything I imagined love to be. I’ve struggled with my own mental health due to all the stressors life can be, but the bond between my son and I is unlike any other. I live for him and he lives for me. I never had the family dynamic and my parents and I don’t have the best relationship so for me loving my son the way I always wanted to be loved has changed my perspective as a women and as a parent. It made me a better person because it was what my inner chid and soul craved- to be loved.
Having the love of a child and knowing that the bond and the love will forever be their is something I can’t fathom to put into words. I hope one day everyone can experience a life changing love and a genuine love that won’t hurt or leave. I believe everyone in life needs to be loved to have a purpose or ad rive to succeed and be better.
Love for me has me wanting to be a better mother, a better friend, a better daughter and overall a better person. Therapy has even showed me that self love sometimes is all that you really need as well and their isn’t honest nothing better than loving yourself too. I hope for one day that the love I show people can change them into who they need to become and that eventually love and compassion can change the evil that lies in this world and make it a place were everyone is happy and is spreading love and not hate.
Wonderful work, Jasmine! I too feel that my love for my son is my core value. It really is like nothing else. Thanks for sharing! Great writing. Beautiful.
Prof. Edelson