Be as Authentic as a Child
If I need a reference point for authenticity, I need not look too far! A child is as authentic as authentic can be!
𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓒𝓱𝓲𝓵𝓭𝓻𝓮𝓷'𝓼 𝓓𝓪𝔂! 😂
I love children so much, and one of the reasons is their pure heart. If I need a reference point for authenticity, I need not look too far! A child is as authentic as authentic can be!
I wrote recently about the childlike posture that believes everything is possible and speaks boldly about their dreams and convictions. You can have a read here.
𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐬!
I know we have had so many negative experiences that have forced us to 'grow up.'
In fact, when we see a child in their authentic element speaking boldly and freely, we snigger at them and tell them to wait till they are an adult! 😃
That's a sign that we have lost that childlike wonder a critical ingredient to live a life that is authentic and fulfilling.
Even Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞.'
Emphasis on 'such as these'.
On this Children's Day, I hope we learn from the young ones around us and let us believe again that all things are possible and that we can be anything we want to be!
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You're a gem 💎, remember that. Keep living your bedazzled life, one day at a time.
