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Before we were
indoctrinated to the rules of the world,
with all its do's an don'ts, we were
actually very receptive. We were
willing to try new things, go into
forbidden places and take risks without
hesitation. We did not believe in
unhappiness, defeat, rejection or lack.
We asked for what we wanted and were
willing to demand that it be provided.
We thought the world existed to respond
to our needs. It might do us well
to revert back to the ways of childhood
if we want to bring some good into our
lives. It's not the temper
tantrums or childish outbursts we want.
It is the openness and freedom from
limitation we need. We have been
taught to accept fear, lack, sorrow and
restriction as a part of everyday life.
We are afraid to make demands of life
because we believe we can't have what we
want. We no longer feel free to
express what we feel, when we feel it.
Now, we want to be everyone's friend.
If only we could think like a child
again, there's a good chance we would
find the freedom we gave up to become
adults.
-- Iyanla Vanzant |
