What preconceived ideas do you have about your life and the way you imagine it to be?
Well I certainly like the statement and the question. For me it reminds me to play more and be more childlike. My kids constantly remind me of this with their actions. Kids seem to naturally live life in the moment. Something we tend to forget as we grow older. I often try to check in with my kids when significant events happen with them. I ask them questions about how they may be feeling etc. There response is often “nothing is wrong….can I go play now?”. Sometimes I question whether they really have nothing to say. But honestly I think they just move on to the next exciting event in their life. Like water off a ducks back.
The other thing that I think is true is that kids haven’t yet had enough experiences in their life to be able to question and compare and analyze what is happening to them. They accept things at face value. As we get older we evaluate each life experience with all the ones we have had in the past and make judgements based on the memories we have.
So for me I am reminded once again of the importance of living life in the moment. I like to think that I am pretty playful and have fun as much as I can. It also reminds me to approach situations with an open mind and drop my beliefs, judgments and thoughts with childlike innocence.
