Friday, March 8, 2013

How you can have a Childlike Attitude

By Hal Neff


What exactly is it about a child that is so care free and completely filled with interest. Somehow when people grow up they often start to lose that care free, curios nature and get trapped in a rut going through life desiring to change as little as possible. In fact often change becomes almost a profane word for many and one most people attempt to avoid by any means. This is really exactly what brings a person's life into a standstill.

So what is it that transpires that triggers this change to occur? Change often begins in the thoughts before it ever takes any physical reality for anybody's life. A child is continually in the process of change both physically and mentally exploring their environment to discover the new and fascinating stuff around them. But, as people become older this fascination with life is often something which is the first to vanish and in fact turns into a thing many people want to avoid.

Generally people dislike change so they carry on with the same way in life day after day because it creates minimal amount of trouble in their lives. Yet, when you look at the traits that exemplify childhood, two would be fascination and curiosity and these are the antithesis to a static life. Every child has both of these characteristics that they build in life. It's these qualities that cause a child to discover their environment without the effects of feeling ridiculous. It's also these qualities that allow a child to grow.

But as children become older and become grown ups, at some point it's no longer natural to act on a sense of enchantment. At that point, it can be almost more important to look good in front of other people. So , to accomplish something which many shows a child like fascination may not reflect the kind of impression that might appear acceptable.

To possess a fascination with life means that you'll need an element or characteristic called faith. Jesus of Nazareth spoken of the importance of possessing child like faith over two thousand years ago. He said it was people with this kind of belief who would inherit the Kingdom of Heaven. He went on to say that this was the only way this kingdom could be entered as faith was the essential component for someone to get in.

There are many gains to having such a child like fascination and faith. Some of the main ones can even be seen as health related. Feelings like frustration and stress can begin quickly to dissipate if they are seasoned with fascination and faith.

So today, make it a goal to reactivate that child like part of your life. Be the person of whom it can be said that He was truly a great person because He never lost the heart of a child.




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