One for the kids!

"It is never too late to have a happy childhood." Tom Robbins

This week I had the very great honor of spending an afternoon with a class of 10 and 11 yr olds. How refreshing!! In their world; 'NOW' is where all the best stuff happens, new challenges are very exciting, and everthing is possible.

Volunteering to participate in a safety education program for schools was, for me, particularly challenging on many levels:

1.) I'm not sure that creating fear in small minds doesn't also create reality in later lives. (within reason)
2.) Am I able to responsibly influence these young souls to follow rules and regulations? (never been my strength!!)
3. Would I not rather be with the kids - in their world - exploring their wisdom??

So I decided to tackle my fears head-on, and explore what was there for me. Not surprisingly, I discovered what an incredible gift it is to see the world again through 10 year old eyes. How it changes so many things.

Everything is ripe with potential, the insurmountable seems trivial, there are no previous expectations, hence each event is pure and positively experienced. Being so 'present', response time is incredible. Conversely ability to 'bounce-back' and refocus after potential scare situation, is acute and impressive.

"When you finally go back to your old hometown, you find it wasn't the old home you missed but your childhood." Sam Ewing

My challenge to you this week is to be the 10 year old. Join my gang - as I challenged earlier this week on FB.

What can you do differently?
How do you respond to challenges?
How do you engage in your environment?
How is communication effected?

Could you see through fresh eyes? See 'what is' really there, rather than what previous experiences tell you is there. Could you start each day afresh, fully surrendering to each experience as though it was the first time for everything?

Yes? COME ON!!!

Join my gang!!

Repeat after me...


"I am 10 again from this day forth" :-)

or at least for the next day - week...millenia??

So I'll see you in the kid-zone...I'll be the one with the polka dot bikini, pink afro wig, bells on my ankles and bells on my wrists, squealing with glee as I catwheel across the room into a huge pile of pink fluffy cushions! (insert own scenario here)

Have a great week everyone!! I'm off to ITALY!!!!! Yippeeeeee!!! With my 10 year old soul!! Woo-hooooo!!!!

Grandè amorè (hand-stands and backflips)

Jxxx

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