“Every child is an artist; the problem is staying an artist when you grow up.”- Pablo Picasso
As we grow up we tend to overwhelm ourselves with lot of unwanted stuff and stress ourselves to succeed in life. But if we rewind our lives and think about our childhood, we realise that things were not always hard; we used to laugh, play and enjoy life without being affected by thought of tomorrow. We had many good habits which we gave up due to the influence of people around us. Come, let is try to relearn those good things form children which will help us to find the lost spark within us. Here are the 7 things which we can learn from children:
1. Being Creative
“Creativity is an area in which younger people have a tremendous advantage, since they have an endearing habit of always questioning past wisdom and authority.” - Bill Hewlett
Children are creative because they seek to learn continuously. Their thoughts are powered by imagination and their imagination is limitless. They don’t limit their imaginative capabilities on the pretence of being ‘practical’.
2. Being happy for no reason
“Children are happy because they don’t have a file in their mind called ‘All things that could go wrong’.” – Marianne Williamson
Children find happiness in small things and they are happy with what they have. Sometimes, they are happy for no reason at all! They are not trapped in the vicious social circle which forces people to crave for wealth and fame.
3. Being curious
“Do not grow old, no matter how long you live. Never cease to stand like curious children before the great mystery into which they were born.” – Albert Einstein
Sometimes they may surprise you and sometimes they might make no sense, but children ‘never stop asking questions.’ They are curious to know how things work and why things work only in a certain way. Their fear of being mocked is overpowered by their willingness to know. All they want to is ‘why, what and how’!
“We are story telling creatures, and as children we acquire language to tell those stories that we have inside us.” – Jerome Bruner
Your ability to engage audience in your speech lies in your ability to tell stories. We all are great story tellers here. But we limit ourselves due to lack of self belief and fear of facing audience.
5. Being expressive
“Everyone pretends to be ‘free thinkers’, but few individuals pass the line into expressive territories that may be detrimental to their own social well-being.” – Criss Jami
Be it love, hatred, anger or laughter, children never hide their emotions. They live in the moment by being expressive. They let all their fears out and they speak about their feelings without any hesitation. Children have a stress free life is because they are expressive. They don’t let the moment pass without taking any action.
6. Dreaming big
“If you can dream it, you can do it.”-Walt Disney
Children have no fear to dream big because they are unaffected by the negativity around them. They believe in their abilities and for them nothing is impossible. They are not bogged down by the opinions of people around them. Big dreams lead to big thoughts and when these thoughts are acted upon they lead us to the path to fulfil our dreams.
7. Having a Sense of wonder
“Don’t lose the sparkle in your eyes and your sense of wonder about the things most people take for granted. Don’t miss the simplest rewards of standing for world class.” –Robin Sharma
They find pleasure in counting the stars; they wonder why sun hides behind the clouds; they wave to the people travelling on trains and many more. In a child’s mind this world is beautiful place. They've very less to complain about and a lot to wonder about. However busy the life may seem to be, they always take a moment to appreciate the wonderful world around them.
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