How to be a princess?

I know that a lot of girls have dreamed of being a princess. I remember as a child, I was even a little sad that I could not be one. They were so pretty and nice, and had pets and married a prince... And that Ariel's hair floating so perfectly... every girls dream!  But what it really means to be a princess?
 
When I now, as an adult, dream that I coul'd be a princess, I don't mean  that I want to find a rich man with power and to live in a mansion without working. I don't believe that was what Disney princesses wanted, that might be what nowadays being "princessy" means; fake looking rich daddy's girl. I'm not saying that those girls maybe couldn't be princesses, but i'ts not about your looks or status. 

Maybe i still dream about the same things as a child, but in a little different way. I dream that I could be a good person, I'd have the strenght to be kind  and to believe in my dreams and the courage of making them true.  And about that perfect closet. Perfect pair of shoes. And to have a dog some day. And that Rapunzel's hair!

How I see it, being a princess is about finding love. And now I don't mean finding your prince. If you have love, you can be kind to others and to yourself. You can be true to your heart and follow your dreams. Of course dresses and shoes and hair are fun, but still, not the most important part.

Being a princess sounds quite easy? Well, almost. The thing is, that we don't (sadly) live in a fantasy world but a real world where problems are a little different from evil witches, dragons and being sleepy for a hundred years (Or are they really?).  But I am trying to learn more about it every day, and I am inviting you to come with me to this adventure. After all, we must simply have courage and be kind, mustn't we?


-Tuulikki