Childlike At It's Best

Sometimes I like to stand in the shower with my clothes on and pretend I'm in a submarine that's been hit.

Author: Male 21

Sometimes, we are all like children. Who says that growing up means we can't have childlike enjoyment. To run and play, just for the fun of it. To drink apple juice, just to enjoy it. To stray from work, once in a while, just to go out and be free.

Remember when you were a kid? Did you ever want to be a bird so you could fly? Did you ever dream of growing up to be a super hero so you could save people? Did you go to the zoo, and look at all the cheetas and tigers?

I do. And I miss those days. The ones where the biggest concern was deciding what kind of jam to have with my peanut butter. The ones where fighting with a sibling simply meant who got to pick the movie we watched. The ones where laughing and joking and smiling were a minute to minute thing.

Not all children live happy and easy lives. But all children have imagination and a natural understanding and the hope that all people are good. Coming into this new year, I want to be more childlike. I want to enjoy more, judge less, and laugh often.

You can be childlike without being childish.

Christopher Meloni

Move On

I'm afraid that I'm holding you back. I'm also afraid that you might be holding me back as well. So, maybe it's for the best.

It'll be hard, but I think I can manage without you.

Author: Female 19

Each life is a session of phases. Moving from one to another, many at a time, beginnings and endings blurring together. Some easy to see, some not seen until much time has passed. Some by choice and others as unwanted as ever possible.

Life phases help us to grow. To see inside ourselves. To mold and bend and create our character like any other teacher never can. A life phase can be the most painful and difficult lesson ever taught, and at the same time be the most soul searching and progressive period in our life time. Some people have come out of a trial being stronger and more self empowering than they ever thought possible for themselves.

The line between different phases of life are sometimes blurry, and sometimes they are as crystal clear as making a choice. The hardest part of entering a new life phase can be the choice itself, and then all pieces fall into place. When is the right time to hold on? When is it better to stay in a particular life phase, rather than moving on to the next one? Is it human nature to want to stay in the same safe and secure place, or to move in the way way of progression? When is it time to make the decision and move into the next phase of life?

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted:
A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

Bible, Ecclesiastes 3: 1-4

"Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There is a Season)"

The Byrds, 1965

Change The World

Everyone wants to make a difference. Everyone wants to be noticed. Everyone wants to see the world become a better place.

As humans, we are the most powerful race. We can destroy or save our planet, we can destroy or save other creatures, and we can destroy or save other humans. So why are we sometimes afraid to make use of, or even admit that we have, such a divine and motivating power?

I'm leaving in October to volunteer all over the world. I WILL change the world but I fear I sound too lofty saying this out loud.

Author: Female 22

This person is strong. And they have a vision to change the world, to make it a better place. They offer encouragement and motivation simply by stating out loud that they are going to make a difference. Whether they are going to save a rainforest, feed hungry children, or boost moral, they are going to make a difference. Their positive attitude and determination has been enough to inspire people, as can be seen by the comments that are left.

What will you do? What would be your dream to change the world? If you could do anything, regardless of cost, location, or how big or small, how would you change the world?

"To the world, you may be one person. But to one person, you may be the world."
Author: Unknown

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