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Daily Question, August 30

What can children teach us about joy?

  • Trish

    Children are uninhibited: they scream in delight, run toward those they love with open arms & look at the world with a curious spirit. As adults, we take so much for granted. Fostering childlike wonder & shedding inhibitions could add great joy to our everyday existence. Wanna try it?!

  • Howie Geib

    I am always struck how much they play. It reminds me of how important play is. Constantly engaging the imagination, unbridled curiosity, and attributing qualities to inanimate objects (a stick can represent a horse, indeed, BE a horse). The way they can awaken in me the same wonder at something or someplace new. All these ways they manifest joy often in the midst of unspeakable poverty and danger.

  • EJP

    Children teach us that the simple things in life bring us the greatest joy.

  • devy
    Despite challenges that kids may face, most kids are able to enjoy life. Kids, especially young kids, tend to live in the moment. They live with their minds, attention, and energy all focused on what is currently happening. To love unconditionally. Kids can have lots and lots of questions. This is a good thing. It shows curiosity, a desire to learn, and a willingness to grow, change and improve one’s self. Children tend to be open minded and creative. With all these points children find joy in...

    Despite challenges that kids may face, most kids are able to enjoy life. Kids, especially young kids, tend to live in the moment. They live with their minds, attention, and energy all focused on what is currently happening. To love unconditionally. Kids can have lots and lots of questions. This is a good thing. It shows curiosity, a desire to learn, and a willingness to grow, change and improve one’s self. Children tend to be open minded and creative. With all these points children find joy in life. Perhaps something that we as adults can learn from.

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  • Kevin

    What can children teach us about joy? EVERYTHING! And such a treasure, gift, and lifeline to adults!

  • Ineke Bennink

    ALLES! Ze zijn onbevangen, onbevreesd, onschuldig en vol positieve energie!

    • Michele

      translation: EVERYTHING! They are uninhibited, fearless, innocent and full of positive energy!

  • Antoinette
    Children are very good at being in the moment present with joyous effort. They emulate joyous efforts in life. Children embrace and trust life. They teach me how to let go of a mind that often isn’t satisfied with the way things are. Kids are good at being content with what’s occurring in the now. I really appreciate the combination of joyous effort and contentment residing in the present moment that kids almost effortlessly engage. They teach me how to move more accepting into each moment w...

    Children are very good at being in the moment present with joyous effort. They emulate joyous efforts in life. Children embrace and trust life. They teach me how to let go of a mind that often isn’t satisfied with the way things are. Kids are good at being content with what’s occurring in the now. I really appreciate the combination of joyous effort and contentment residing in the present moment that kids almost effortlessly engage. They teach me how to move more accepting into each moment with curiosity. Their joy and curiosity teach me to embrace life as a trusted friend.

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  • csalt

    Children are uninhibited in their joy and natural responses to things. This teaches me a great deal.

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