A Six Year Old’s Reminder

I am lucky to still have a child in the house, although before long, he’ll join his brothers as adolescents on their way to becoming young men–I am lucky because every day, I am reminded of the to tap into the innocence, creativity, wonder, and excitement for life of my own inner child. 

Sadly, the daily reminder will fade away as Silas begins to outgrow these wonderful traits; I hope to be able to help him extend his innocence, creativity, wonder, and excitement for life now that I am aware of the positive impact they can have on us as we get older.

Most adults would benefit from tapping back into the innocence, creativity, wonder, and excitement for life they once used to have.

“When we are children, we seldom think of the future. This innocence leaves us free to enjoy ourselves as few adults can. The day we fret about the future is the day we leave our childhood behind.”

- Patrick Rothfuss

These characteristics of childhood, when accessed as an adult, can help you see the possibilities for your life, explore, experiment, and experience different versions of your Self, express your Self through creativity, and see through the “noise” of being an adult.

Just this morning, Silas interrupted me while getting his breakfast to come see the morning sky. To the east, the sky was a blend of the night dark, blue, pink, and orange with a blend of clouds, which created a morning masterpiece. “How does the sky make all of those colors?” he asked me with a big smile on his face and amazement in his eyes. I’m thankful he called me over to have that moment with him and to join him as a child, amazed by the morning sky.

How many morning masterpieces do you neglect–you glance out and see them but never stop in amazement to take them in?  Imagine the rest of your day being “bad” after starting it out by taking in a beautiful sunrise and being amazed by it–doubtful it’s a bad day.

This is where my expertise ends. 

I don’t know how to help you tap into your inner child to bring back some of the innocence, creativity, wonder, and excitement for life from your childhood to your days–I just know it still exists inside all of us, and by recognizing that it exists, you are able to find your own ways to tap into it.

“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.”

- Pablo Picasso

See you tomorrow and keep pursuing,

JC