What I Have Learned From My Kid!

Childhood - We all have been through this stage of life. But as we grow, we get involved with a lot of different things that we tend to forget the learning from our childhood. Below are just some learning, I am trying to bring back to my life.

I usually take my kid to park near our apartment, where he along with his other friends gather and play around with almost anything they could find. I see them draw images on mud, build things out of nothing, argue, fight among themselves. But the very next moment they are again the best buddies forgetting what they were fighting for just now. They dance, sing, make sounds without caring about if anyone is watching them.

Seeing them enjoy, I think, why is there a need for us to change as we grow. Why can't we be kids forever. I think inside all of us lies the little bundle of joy named 'Childhood' and we all cherish those moments, but when it comes to the real world outside, we tend to forget what our childhood teaches us. Here's a small list of things I noted watching my kid that we could use to bring the small change in our life and enjoy in every small bit that comes around.

Being Happy : One of the best abilities of kids is to find joy around them. You can watch them finding humor in almost anything and the best part they even laugh at themselves. Humor is the best medicine and it could break ice from relations. If you are happy, people feel positive around you. It is rightly said that 'The best and an inexpensive way to change your looks is by bringing a smile on your face'.

Forgive fast : I use to think my kid to be among the most notorious ones in his group. But when at the park with him, I understood that they are all alike. So the fights are pretty normal between them and one could crop up every now and then. But what surprises me is the way they forget things and again play together. As if nothing has happened between them. We as grown ups tend to get involved in our egos and even a small argument could take us away from our friends. This small trait of forgiveness could do wonders in our life. It's one of the greatest gift you can give yourself.

Create Freely : Very often I see my kid being involved in himself especially while creating things with sand, drawing and even while playing with clay. And once finished, he could detail every bit of what he has created.

We as adults appear to stop seeing creative activities worthwhile. We don't spend time having fun with our creations and instead get occupied in competing with what others are creating. One should create freely and think beyond the boundaries of imagination.

Be active : Kids are so active, I sometimes feel if they ever get tired. But even if they do get tired you will hardly see them sitting idle. They are always ready to play and enjoy their surroundings. They are always ready to take up the new challenge. This is an important trait in today's business. The ever changing business environment requires you to be on your toes all the time. And the key is to have fun in what you are doing.

Nurture Friendship : Kids find happiness while playing with friends and they love making new friends. They hardly spent time thinking to talk to someone they have met the first time. They are always happy to take the first step and build network in their own way. As adults we should also be open for making friendship. Do not hesitate to talk to others. As kids, we should also believe in as many friends as possible. Because in this competitive world, life could be very lonely sometimes.

Be the hero : I usually ask my kid about his day at school, activities they performed and games they played. The reason I enjoy his narration is because it revolves around him. Hearing it, you could understand him being the hero and how everything that happened at school revolves around him.

As we grow adults, we kind of downplay our achievements, as we don't want to be thought as being egoistic. And in doing so, we move to the self-depreciation side. By downplaying ourselves, we make others feel better. In business it is important for others to know about your accomplishments and achievements. Downplaying could benefit you to gel well with others, but will not do good to your growth.

Try New Things : Try to give a new challenge to your kid and you will notice they are always eager to take up the new challenge. They hardly show any doubt while trying new things. They don't care if they fail or win. Whats important for them is diving into the unknown. In life we should also be ready to take up new challenges. Try new activities and sometimes even without planning or thinking of the outcome. Enjoy the doing rather than thinking of the result.

It's OK to ask for help : Kids never shy away from asking help. The important thing for them is to complete the task they are doing and if it requires someone Else's support, they don't hesitate to ask for it. As adults, though we try hard to achieve tasks assigned to us, we do not easily ask for assistance even when we are aware that alone might not be possible. Sometimes there is ego that stops you from asking help and sometimes it the fear of how other person would react stops us. We should break our barriers and interact with people more freely.

To conclude, in every stage of our life we have learned something that could prove helpful in our daily life. It's just that we tend to forget what we already know and chase what others know or want us to know. We get involved with so many things around, that we forget to have fun. Sometimes, it is good to have fun in small things. So make friends, talk to others, help the needy and always have your most expensive asset with you which is 'your smile'.