R is for Remembering
“Can you remember who you were before the world told you who you should be”
-Charles Bukowski-
Babies and toddlers innately know what to do. They do not have to be taught or learn; they just know. It also helps that they believe in themselves, have faith in themselves, and have unwavering desires. Conversely, and, most importantly, they do not doubt themselves.
Have you ever seen a toddler learning to walk? How many times do they fall?
Not only do they get back up every single time, but they eventually reach their end goal. This single metaphor tackles many areas inherent to success, such as;
- Always get back up
2. Do not ever stop trying to reach your goal
3. Do not entertain “no” or “impossible as an option
A toddler will learn how to walk because they never entertain the idea that they can’t walk. It simply is not an option not to do so.
A wise guru said that if a child is alone and hungry and sees berries on a bush, they do not try to put them in their ears or eyes. This is because the child understands intellectually that the berries go in the mouth, and no one needs to tell the child this.
As children, we knew what to do, how we felt and who we were. Yet, somehow it is conditioned out of us over time by well-meaning people who want to fill our heads with their dogmas and ideology based on what they experienced in their lives and what they think they know. Sometimes the advice is helpful, like not putting your hand on a hot stove or learning not to walk in front of a moving car. More often than not, however, the “lessons” are nonsensical and better be left unsaid.
Young kids are in the present moment most of the time and are almost always in a state of bliss; even when upset, they are fully present with those feelings. They will sit with the surface for a minute or two and, once felt, are done with that emotion. This is because they allow emotions to move through and out of them.
Young kids are naturally in a waking meditation, enamoured with the world around them and not worried about past mistakes or what will happen in the future.
Adults do the opposite and try to not feel the emotion by either burying it quickly or distracting themselves with something else so they do not have to process and handle the unwanted discomfort.
Which scenario is more helpful? As such, we must remember what we have forgotten and be more like the curious children of the world. We must allow all emotions, good and bad, to play their part and feel them before ultimately releasing them back to whence they came.
Words from Walden 
So very true. Kids will be upset with each other one minute, and the next they are best friends again. I wish as adults we could do the same.
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🙏🙏🙏 Thank you Rhonda. We would have much better conversations if Adults could do this🙏🙏🙏
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Wonderful post, filled with wisdom. Children also breathe through their stomach’s, whereas in this stress filled world most adults breathe in through their chest creating more anxiety and fear.
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🙏 What a great insight. As always thank you so much🙏
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I love this. It’s so true. We’ve been conditioned by society, by life’s rules, regulations and expectations. Oh to be able to play like a child again! 🥰
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🙏 Thank you Miriam. I agree🙏
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Reblogged this on Ned Hamson's Second Line View of the News.
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You bring up a good point: there are times to not listen to advice. Though it’s hard in a day and age like this to know what is disinformation really is. There’s sometimes many layers of lies to get to the truth. A really thoughtful post!
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🙏🙏🙏Thank you.🙏🙏🙏
I agree the disinformation is difficult to filter. Even some reliable sources are spewing misinformation and sometimes unintentionally as a pawn for some other. 🙏
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Wow, yes: you seem right to me: that exactly seems to be the case. Unfortunate. I think it was Buddha who said don’t really listen to what I tell you is the truth. Instead, go and find out what works for you and see if it’s right path. Of course he said it better.
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Very true! Its superb
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This is very interesting and I agree. Your perspective is so true. Children make friends easily and are not racist or bigoted, this is taught. Children are happy and live experiencing and enjoying what ever they are doing at the time. Great post. Children don’t filter the truth they say exactly what is on their minds until adults say no.
So true my friend. Children are such a blessing. 🙏🙏
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Thanks for following my blog! I really appreciate your support! Looking forward to reading more of your blog!
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This write-up again proves that the child is the father of man. Sometimes adults have to learn from children. A beautiful piece.
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🙏thank you for your kind words. I am humbled.🙏
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Great post!!
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🙏Thank you Brittany🙏
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You are very welcome!!! 🙂
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