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What does it mean?
A child reflects on growth and decides to stay at the age of six forever.
In plain terms
He likes being six and wants to stay six forever.
What can you take from it?
Appreciate the age you are right now.

Where it applies

  • birthday parties
  • growing pains
  • self-reflection

Putting it to work

  • celebrate milestones
  • accept change
  • stay curious

Questions to consider

  • What age do you wish you could keep?
  • How has your view of yourself changed?

Another view

Staying six forever is impossible; growth brings new joys too.

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