In this pandemic, we load ourselves with lots of negativity. Now is the time to think back and cherish some memories of your childhood.

Definitely, our kids will make us think a lot about our childhood days. And we cannot fix them if we really had a bad past. But we have the power to bring out the inner child in us. Our children can definitely help us with this important life reminder.

But where do we start? You need to stop and truly notice them. What are they doing every day? What makes them happy? What are they trying to convey to the other family members?

Personally, I have noticed many qualities in my four-year-old boy. That sometimes made me think deeper. So I will jot down a few which might help us to lead a more happy and more content life!

1. Learn to say “No”

They master this art of saying “No”. My boy easily denies whatever I say.

“I am not Hungry”

“No, I don’t need that”

But as adults, we should know what to deny and what to accept. Because, when we miss or hesitate to say “No”, there come additional complexities that are not needed in our lives.

2. Being active

They will always do something or other and keep themselves busy. Unless they have sick days, they will never rest or be idle.

They find some innovative solutions to keep them busy at times.

What say? Shouldn’t we try doing that? Empty minds are key ingredients at the Devil’s workshop, right? So being active, physically and mentally helps you continue to thrive.

3. Being happy

They stay happy for no reason. Sometimes things happening around them can be so hard and painful, but they couldn’t interpret it. They seem happy and fine. Choosing happiness? Yes, it’s a choice that we make every day. Even a small toy or snack could make them happy. They feel excited about it.

So I hope you won’t say any excuses after this? It’s up to you whether to stay happy or mourn about the things which we cannot change.

4. Being adaptive

They sense the environment quickly and adapt based on that. Even this pandemic has changed a lot in their lives, wearing masks, using sanitizers and washing hands frequently, etc.

So why don’t we adapt ourselves to merge with the ambiance or new organization? It helps us to perform better.

5. Learning new things

They are really quick learners. Because they get bred easily. Even a 100-dollar toy won’t be so interesting for them after a week or so. Once they explore everything about that toy, they go in search of a new one. I can see the pain of many parents here 🙂 Ha ha ha!! We might have spent enough already… Well, we should of course teach them to play with the toys and not get new ones every time.

But what do we learn from here? Learning new technologies and tools will help us in our career growth.

6. Doing by themselves

Sometimes they will be so adamant that they need to do some things on their own. They want to press the elevator button, fix a broken toy, they have to manage the shopping trolley, pay the cashier after billing, etc. These are just a few examples where they are so interested to do by themselves. Even though they study about these in their books, they wanted to get their hands dirty.

So shouldn’t we try it? Try to start doing something which you have never tried so far. Thrilled!!

7. Trust

They trust their loved ones and show them, unconditional love. Love changes everything right?? My kid used to say “Love you, Mommy” at a random time of the day! They trust their family, friends, and teachers.

Shouldn’t we do that? We need to trust in people and find our inner peace.

8. Appreciation

I have seen kids clapping their hands louder for their friends. Also, they will feel happy for them. That’s sweet right. They need to be appreciated as well. They expect that from us when they achieve something good.

So try to look out and appreciate the people around you when they deserve it. That way we can help others grow.

9. Being funny and witty

They do many naughty things at home and school. They enjoy doing so. Some random jokes, can make our day right?

Not to be serious all time, we can laugh, make some jokes, and do some crazy things.

10. To Dream

Children used to believe in fantasies. So do we, when we were small their age.

Believe in miracles and dream your dreams! Dream about your dream job, dream house, dream family, etc.… They will help you in bringing the dream to reality.

What do you think? It’s really good to adore them right. And in recent times, I am noticing too much in our children and I think they and their admirable qualities need to be cherished. We can do it!

Meanwhile, these characters can really help us during these tough times!

I wrote this based on my personal experience, and I hope you all could relate in somewhere with you and your kids.

Until my next post,