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RULE #4
Learn to appreciate
your family

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id you know that you were placed within your family for a
reason? Yes that crazy bunch of people who sometimes drive
you crazy still serve a purpose in your life. Do not curse the
ground from which you come from. To speak ill of your family —
wishing death, hurt and destruction upon your family is not cool. We
all have challenging individuals in our family. When you really think
about it, who doesn’t have a family with some type of dysfunction? Even
the family that looks totally perfect on the outside has flaws. You are
not alone if you think your family is “messed up.”
Some of you may not even know what the concept of “family” means.
Please realize this: your family is the vehicle through which you arrived here. There is always something to be learned from your family unit. Learn to value your parents, parent, or guardian. Focus on
the good in them despite all their flaws*. It may be a challenge for
you to respect your parents. Your father and mother may have made
some decisions that you don't agree with, but learn to respect and
honor them.
* This does not include abusive situations. In no way is abuse whether physical or
sexual ever okay. If you are in a dangerous situation, go and TALK to someone you
trust immediately. GET HELP.

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