Thanks for revisiting, especially after yesterday's extremely sporadic piece. Today, inspirations came from a bunch of videos displaying the faith, belief, and hope of children. One is posted at the bottom, which I strongly encourage you to watch! :D Thus from videos such as that, today's more focused theme contains that innocent yet deep optimism intertwined with gratitude.
Do you remember what it was like to be a kid? To wake up every day without an agenda? A grind or any anxiety? Every day was an adventure. Where does it fade? Well unfortunately into agendas, either self imposed or accepted from others. It was so nice to be able to learn freely every day, share without expecting in return, and let things be. It may not be able to be pinpointed when "awareness" develops and these attitudes begin to evolve, but regardless we do think differently as adults than kids. But I posit that it doesn't have to be different. We could still have those hearts of children while maintaining the responsibilities of adults. It just takes a little more trust that not everything is or will be perfect the way you may want it to, as well as letting other people's perceptions of you go.
The most happy people I know are those who do the things that make them happy, forgetting those that may not agree, while also accepting and loving those people all the same. They are the people who believe in the beauty of their dreams and the beauty of the world. They are those that play and love and laugh. Be optimistic. Drink the KoolAid.
Today in training, I realized how much I still have to learn and how much still has to be developed in a position like mine. Normally, I'm stressed. I want to give my best and do a good job; I am willing to acknowledge I am slow and that with time the expertise will come. Many others would kill for my job. And as I sat there and think now, I am grateful. I am in a position of growth, and thus change. It's not perfect, but life is good. Merely one day and my thought processes are much improved. Appreciative. Optimistic. Hopeful.
You can do it too, if you believe in yourself. It definitely helps if you have the push of others. But really you can do it if you buy in yourself. Buy in to reconnecting to some of that innocent optimism you used to possess. Buy into the life that you really want to live, not the one everyone else dictates to you or for you. After all, we really only can control ourselves. The most we can do for others is either influence or manipulate - the better being influence by our POSITIVE actions.
Be silly. Be curious. Be kind. Be courageous. Be all the things you used to love about yourself, and all the things you want to be! And listen to this kid make so much sense. BE INSPIRED!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzyMuXqMFVA
Happy Friday tomorrow <3
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