What Children Can Teach Us: 9 Things That Will Take You Back to Childhood

28.01.2024 01:20

Children can be very good teachers for their parents through their behavior.

We were all children, but as we grew up we abandoned many of the traits we displayed as children.

This was facilitated by the framework in which we were raised, the behavior of people around us, ego, the imposition of various behavioral labels, and other factors.

The further we move away from our inner child, the more boring and monotonous life becomes. Learn to be like children. It will enliven your daily life and turn unpleasant moments into pleasant ones. This is what children can teach us.

Enjoy the little things

The older we get and the more responsibility we take on, the less things happen that make us happy.

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We want a lot, but we do not appreciate the little good that is left behind. In this regard, pay attention to the child's reaction when he receives something small as a gift. He rejoices and jumps for joy. This is because children like both big and small things equally.

Compare their behavior with that of an adult in a similar situation. It is radically different. Not every big person appreciates the little gestures that are made for him. And sometimes there is great love behind them.

Dream

Children are always dreaming about something. Some want to become astronauts, others want to become police officers. Others want to have airplanes.

Dreams make children happy because they lead them to where they want to be. After many unfulfilled dreams, adults stop dreaming. Many of our desires can be achieved and change our lives in the direction we need. As long as we allow ourselves to dream about them.

Learn new things

Curiosity is the path to new knowledge. Children constantly ask questions and are interested in new things. When we stop looking for answers, we stop developing!

Don't be afraid to make mistakes

Very often children act without thinking. They sometimes suffer from these actions, but they always learn something new. How can we know that we are good at something if we do not try? The older we get, the more we think and the less we act.

Show emotions

When children are sad, they cry. And when they are happy, they rejoice. Through emotions, children give instructions to their parents about what they are feeling and what approach to take.

It is great to have emotions at any age and not be afraid to show them. It is not a sign of weakness. It is great when we share our experiences with others, whether they are good or bad. When we experience and share emotions, we improve our lives.

Ask for help

When a child can't do something alone, he asks someone for help. And they help him. The older we get, the more we want to do on our own.

It is more difficult to allow yourself to ask someone for help. We are born to be useful to ourselves and to the people around us. Therefore, when we need help, we must learn to ask for it.

Be natural

Children behave naturally. They do not think about how others see them or what they think of them. They just do what they like.

With age and upbringing, adults begin to limit themselves to various frames of imposed thinking. Such behavior is very stressful in the long term. It is not necessary to always obey everyone. This is how we kill our personality!

Exchange love

Children show love to others very easily. Do as they do. Give and receive love.

Forget the bad quickly

When children are grumpy or angry, they are stubborn. But this state usually does not last long. In just a few hours, they forget and are ready to have fun again.

If we could forget grievances and unpleasant events so quickly, our quality of life would be much higher. Keeping negative experiences poisons our minds and bodies.

Don't ignore what you've read in this article! Start learning from your children today and make your life more colorful and enjoyable.

Previously, we talked about what techniques adults should learn from children .

Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor

Content
  1. Enjoy the little things
  2. Dream
  3. Learn new things
  4. Don't be afraid to make mistakes
  5. Show emotions
  6. Ask for help
  7. Be natural
  8. Exchange love
  9. Forget the bad quickly