Be
Childlike
“Children are the exemplary human beings;
Loving, spontaneous, trusting, fearless
and creative genius.”
You want to be blissfully
happy, unimaginably creative and inordinately courageous then learn it from
someone you think is exemplary of such behavior.
Who do you
think is the happiest, fearless and the most creative of all?
Child! Remember
how it was when you were a child. How
wonderful it was to live a lifetime each day.
Every day expecting, discovering, enjoying, and welcoming new things,
new friends in life. There were no worries of the future, no regrets of the past.
Be a child at
heart again. If you want to enjoy life, you can’t do
that with a serious face. Be playful.
Observe children playing, laughing, enjoying
with uninhibited exuberance. You’ll notice that they are totally engrossed and relishing
each moment. They give their hundred percent to the moment. They view each event with awe and amazement.
Young children
live in the present while adults (except few) mostly live in either past or
future.
They believe in their free will.
They are uninhibited .They have not yet
learned to bother what other people think of them, so they are free to do and
say the things they truly want to. They are open to mysteries of life and believe
that anything and everything is possible. They believe
there are no limits to what they can do.
Briend them.
They will heal your heart and renew your love for all.
Children love themselves that’s why it’s easier for them to love others.
They don’t doubt themselves and therefore have faith in others. They believe in
whatever you tell them.
Read this.
A father was at the beach with
his four- year old son who saw a seagull lying dead in the sand.
He asked, “Daddy, what happened to him?”
“He
died and went to Heaven,” the Dad replied.
The
boy thought for a moment and then said,
“Did
God throw him back down?”
This
reminds me of an incident. It
was long time back, when my son was 5 year old. One day after seeing me
meditating he asked, “What are you doing?”
” I am meditating,” I said.
“How do
you do it?” He asked
To
avoid a long session of question and answers, I made it simple and said, “I
close my eyes and try to see the picture of lord Krishna
and listen to what he says”.
“That
is all, I will also do it “, he said.
He sat next to me and
closed his eyes. After some time the doorbell rang, I got up to open the door
for my husband. When we entered the room, we found him sitting in the same
posture. In order not to disturb him, we went to the living room to have tea.
After about 10 minutes when we didn’t hear any noise from that room, I went
back to the room and to my surprise, he had still not moved. I tapped him
lightly at the shoulder. He opened his eyes and looked around him as if
searching for something and said “ Krishn Bagwan khain gaye, abhi to yahein the?”
Have faith like children.
We all were
born as enlightened souls, containing all the creativity and wisdom of the
universe. We also believed in all kinds of possibilities. Let’s learn from children
how to be childlike again.
They will teach us:
How easy it is to be simple and
spontaneous again.
And
not to ever worry in vain.
How easy it is to forgive and forget.
And to say ‘Sorry’ for the mistakes you commit.
How easy it is to make friends.
And make your life an everlasting fun.
How easy it is to chase your dream.
And its fun when you work as a team.
How easy it is to learn new things.
And to remember you are the most precious being.
How easy it is to ask for your right.
And to know that a smile on your face will make others day
bright.
How easy it is to ask for a helping hand.
And to believe that fairies will set everything right with
their magic wand
How easy it is not be ashamed of your ignorance.
And to remain pure
as your innocence.
How easy it is to have faith that nothing can harm you.
And to snuggle into your mother’s arms to warm you.
How easy it is to love everyone.
And to say ‘Thank you’ when the work is done.
