We must see all life as if we were children.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Viewing life with the fresh eyes of a child allows for deeper appreciation and wonder.
- In plain terms
- Look at life like a child does.
- What can you take from it?
- Maintain curiosity and wonder in daily life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What did you notice as a child you ignore now?
- How can you see things with fresh eyes?
Another view
Adopting a childlike view may ignore adult complexities.
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