Article
for April 2007
Whether or not you have children have
you ever given consideration to the benefits of
being childlike?
Young children believe.
They believe in fairy tales. They believe
in Santa Clause and they believe in miracles. They
believe in God even if they don’t call that
power God – they understand the interconnectedness
of everything around us.
They climb a tree and find themselves
in the crow's nest sailing the seven seas.
To a young child a box is as fun (or
even more fun) as the gift inside.
'I love you' means just that - they
don't look for the "what do you want" behind
it.
Children have energy (and it’s
not just because they are young – but that’s
another story).
They live in the moment. There is no
time like the present. They aren't worried about
tomorrow. And yesterday? That was ok but it’s
done and they want to know about right now.
They know the power of visualization
before it’s carefully “taught out of
them”.
In at least one instance we're even
instructed to become as children to enter into
heaven, that ability to experience joy or freedom.
What if we as adults let go of the "supposed
to" in our life and reveled in the "now" as
the children?
What would our families look like?
Would we see them with the eyes of
love at all times? Would we look upon them with
gratitude for the gift of their presence? Would
we appreciate the moments we're together? Would
we cherish the sound of their voice? Would those
arguments that can fester and last for days, if
not years, disappear as quickly as they come?
What about our business'? What would
it look like?
If we are engaged in a profession that
brings us joy and is our passion, would we believe
in it so strongly that "selling" would
never be an issue because we’re sharing our
freedom as a direct result of our chosen profession?
Would each moment be the joy?
Would the freedom be in the journey?
Or...
Are we looking toward some kind
of reward? Do we expect others to confirm that
what we are doing has value? Are we in our
chosen field or relationship for the external pleasures
it may bring? Do we believe that what we LOVE
can
not sustain us?
When was the last time you walked barefoot
in the grass, let the wind blow through your hair,
looked for the shapes in the clouds, shared a coworker
or friend’s joy, looked deep into the eyes
of the person sitting next to you, and really listened
to your own thoughts?
When we really understand three things:
1) How the formula is manifested in
our lives
2) What affect each choice, in every
moment, has in our lives
3) Just what "unconditional" Love
really is
Then we begin to experience a life
full of "now", of Freedom, of wonder.
Take a deep breath, breath in a smile
and share it with someone. It cost’s nothing
yet it is one of the most precious gifts you can
give to yourself AND someone else.
Today, go out and see how much freedom
you experience when you let go of ‘the next
thing you're doing’ or ‘the last thing
you did’ and fully commit to what you're
doing right now.
There is a world full of activity – even
in the silence.
Make the choice today to choose your
freedom from a position of love and find the gift
that the children have always known of being in
the moment.
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the following blurb at the end of it: Kira Wagner
is one of America's "most persuasive and entertaining
speakers!" She is the creator of Freedom's
Formula and author of the book Handbook for Freedom.
To contact Kira for a speaking engagement: visit: www.yourfreedomguide.com. |
