There's just something about the way kids take on life. They have no worries in the world and they rarely let things get them down for more than a few minutes. Although they can be frustrating at times, I think we can all take after the way kids always live in the moment and take on life head on. Here is a list of the lessons we can take from children.
1. They are forgiving.
No matter what you do to upset a child, they will always forgive you. They never hold grudges. This is something every adult can implement. Forgiveness is something we should all do a little more of and maybe this world would be a better place.
2. They don't care what people think of them.
Kid's could really care less about their appearance or what people think of them in general. A camo top with floral pants? Why not! Who cares if it matches! What if the whole world worked this way? What if we all didn't care about what other's thought about us. I know I would spend a lot less time putting on makeup and doing my hair if I thought this way. We probably as a whole would be a little more peaceful too because we wouldn't care about what other people's religions, ethnicity, sexual orientation or race are.
3. They say what's on their mind.
I think as we grow older it's harder to make sure to say what's on our mind because we always worry about offending someone. But why should we sugar coat the truth? Kids have a way of saying exactly what is on their mind without constraints or regret. They will tell you if your cooking sucks or you look fat in that dress. It's one of the great things about kids, they tell you things you may not want to hear, but in such a way that they don't mean to offend you, they are just being honest.
4. They are proud of themselves and not afraid to show it.
I think we are taught for a long time to be humble and not brag about ourselves. However, there is a period in childhood where kids are proud of everything they do and share it with everyone who is near. They pooped in the potty for the first time? They are not afraid to share that little success with the world. I think as adults we forget that we can be proud of ourselves. It's okay to demonstrate pride in our accomplishments. We just need to get past the notion that we are being cocky when we talk about ourselves pridefully.
5. They live in the moment.
Kids don't think about anything besides what they are doing right then and there. This is a beautiful thing. If they are at the ice cream parlor enjoying their favorite cone, that is the only thing their mind is on. Unlike adults it seems we can never turn our minds off of what we need to do next. We should take after how kids enjoy every second of everyday with no repercussions. We should be sitting in the ice cream parlor eating our favorite cone without thinking about all the work we need to catch up on or the bills that have to be paid.
