by Lucinda Davis

Created on: November 28, 2009   Last Updated: November 30, 2009

Our children have got it right. Somewhere along the way we forget what it's like to be a child and become a grown up. Why were we in such a hurry to grow up? We can learn a lot from our children.

Children live their lives with passion. When they find something funny they don't just chuckle or hold in their laughter afraid of what others might think. Children let out their robust laughter. They sometimes laugh so hard they get tears in their eyes. When was the last time you had a real good laugh? Learn to express your emotions like you once did and you'll find greater joy in this life.

Children don't care how their hair looks, in fact they don't care what they look like at all. They don't make judgements on others based on how they look either. If someone is what we consider ugly a child looks past that and sees them for who they are. Weight, make up, and outward appearance doesn't mean a thing.

Our children have no limitations. They believe that anything is possible. Children reflect that confidence when they attempt to do something they don't know how to do. They are eager to learn and eager to do things. If you ask a group of small children to raise their hands if they know how to draw, nearly everyone will raise their hands. Ask the same of a group of adults and what do you think happens? As an adult most of us lack the confidence we once had. Begin believing in yourself again.

Children also believe in invisible things. They use their imagination and have faith that Santa Claus does exist. Children believe in magical things. When you pray or ask God for help do you believe one hundred percent or find yourself doubting? When one child tells another there is no Santa Claus, the child that believes will defend their belief.

When was the last time you did a real good job on a project at work? Did you celebrate the moment? Children get happy anytime they do a good job and show it with smiles and high fives. Whether they've learned how to tie their shoes or help you bake cookies, they always express joy in what they've accomplished.

My granddaughter is happy just to be with me. We don't have to be doing anything special, she's just happy when I show up. She doesn't care about things but she cares about people. We can turn our hands into puppets with a marker and she's quite happy with that. She will often hug me and say "I'm happy are you happy?"

Children know how to see the positive instead of the negative. My granddaughter was in my car riding past the building where I work. I pointed it out to her told her that's where I work. She replied, "that's good". I began to think negatively about the long drives to work and was speaking out loud. I then stopped my negative thinking and told her, "but I'm glad I have a job, people who don't have jobs can't do things and some can't afford food." She replied, "but they can make silly faces".

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