Think Like A Child

So what might this mean for you? Well...there are some things that kids do better, mainly because they are without boundaries. They have little concept of "I can't do that" and instead often times find a way to make it happen.

Consider this: A five year old kid is playing outside when she sees a tall rock. Instead of saying "I can't climb that, I could get hurt", she says "gosh, I'd really like to sit on top of that rock, it looks like a fun place." Instead of worrying about a safety harness, ropes, and knot-tying prowess, she starts climbing.

Ask the questions that make you consider possibilities "What was it I wanted to do as a child, and why am I not working toward that goal?" Ask the questions that force you to think like a child. Ask the questions that allow you to become more creative. Ask why not instead of why, ask "i wonder if this will work" instead of asking how. Imagine what happens to a child, a student, a person, if they are told "no" or "you can't" too often. Slowly the intrinsic drive to learn wears away, and the budding creativity is trimmed to fit non-changing expectations in a changing society.

What is it that you can do right now to change how you think?