Shifting Perspectives

Ever watch a child defy their parent?

Ever watch a child speak his/her mind?

Ever watch a child go running off into uncertain danger w/o a care in the world?

Ever watch a child be spontaneous and just laugh like crazy? (my favorite thing to do by the way)

Ever watch a child stand up to someone twice their size and say NO! ROFL!

Ever watch a child set a boundary with another child for taking their toy, and POP them? :) (funny, but not so funny)

Okay SUE get to the point! I AM!

Okay ... so... see how bold they are? Yes...

So I submit for your consideration to take pointers from the children for their boldness.

I submit that while some behaviors need to be tempered and taught ... that we're born with great spirit. Anything else in life that hinders that is all what?

Taught ... perceived, seen, beliefs develop, confidence is shaken, thoughts become uncertain etc.,

So... pretend ... for a moment you could rethink (and you can) all the things that you've come to believe today.

Take fear for example... fear, to me is taught. (unless being attacked, that's not the kind I'm talking about) ... look at that kid over there hanging perilously upside down on the monkey bars... "NO FEAR" ...

Mommy goes over there scared to death that the kids going to crack their head open ... fear is taught. Not to be mean ... of course. We want our childs brain in tact right? Of course we dooo... and as a mommy it's our thing to protect our children.

A child wants a cookie... they will sneak in that kitchen and swipe that cookie when you're not looking! Whut? You don't think so?

They make no apology even if they're caught! LOL ...

Are you following me? This is a thought process I've had that I wanted to share for a while... it's about redefining who we are... and I keep thinking about each of our life experiences to this point.

And how we dont have to do things the way we were taught really ... we can change these things at any time we want to...

You see?

Am I being clear? I'm really trying to be :)