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Children, before they become conditioned, retain what I call the essence of being. We’re pure Love/God/Energy/Consciousness (or whatever you wanna call it) inhabiting these human bodies. Children are indicative of that. Take any child before any sort of conditioning and they manifest pure love. And as we grow up, we get assaulted with conditioning from every angle, covering up our true selves.
Take a minute and observe children (preferably not from an old, white van), then observe adults. 99 times out of 100, the kids are having wayyyy more fun doing whatever it is that they’re doing. And why are adults so damn serious? We can learn a lot more from children than our mature, civilized, egos think we can.
Be like children. Not childish, but child-like.
Here are some characteristics of children that us (so-called) adults can apply:
Be in the moment. Kids fully immerse themselves in whatever they’re doing. That is truly living. They don’t obsess over the past or future like adults do. The present is a gift, so act like a little kid on Christmas.
See everything with fresh eyes. Admire the beauty of everything around you. Be in perpetual wonder, not on cruise-control through life like so many grown-ups (sadly) are. Let go of your baggage and rigid belief systems; be open to new ideas.
Non-judgment. A young child will treat a CEO the same way they treat a janitor. You think most adults would do the same? Don’t let your conditioning and preconceived notions dictate how you think, feel, and act.
Express yourself. Children have very expressive reactions to everything. If they feel happy, they jump for joy. If they feel anger, they throw a temper tantrum. Either way, they get it out. As adults, we are taught to suppress and even ignore our feelings. Never expressing yourself results in so much dys-function and dis-ease, both physically and mentally. Quit internalizing everything. Find constructive outlets for your feelings and emotions.
Ditch the inhibitions. This goes hand-in-hand with the last point. If you have the urge to dance, then dance. If you feel like yelling just to hear the echo of your voice, do it. If you see a tree you want to climb, CLIMB THAT SHIT. We need to stop worrying about social norms and what other people think.
Play. Stop being boring and have some fun.
