Day 5....Get Your Childlike Mind On :)

Remember that Happy innocent way you looked & felt about things~

“It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child." Picasso

Years ago people used to say "Find Your Inner Child" or "Know Your Partners Inner Child" Okay, I sorta thought I knew what that meant all these years, but not really at all. I always thought It had to do with what troubled you as a child, or what hurt, since I always heard these quotes In context of healing things to make you happy, or helping your relationship troubles, or to be able to move forward you must go back.....

Well now I understand much better, that It Is more like returning to the Innocence In the mind of a child, or at least I perceive It to be this way now, along the lines of helping to make you happier and more relaxed....It helps me!

The former thought about troubles: Well who does not have scars from childhood? We all do....some more severe than others, harsh words that hurt deeply from peers or possibly people or teachers that were In authority of you, a person who may have violated you in a mental or physical way, the list can go on. Recently, I met some amazing people who were beaten, starved, grew up In orphanages they told me, and they had horrific traumas, I would have never guessed, they are so remarkably happy, this Is just one example. So not talking about returning to the pain, I mean returning to the sweet, happy, innocent, childlike wonder part of ourselves, that was unspoiled by brass people, harshness, responsibilities, and adulthood. Once again, work hard to replace bad thought with good ones.

Who wants to think about bad, as the old self help books In the past, taught us to go back there to heal, forget that~ how can that heal you dredging up negatives? Not to say we need not feel about sad things, or grieve them, that's okay If we need to heal something that we need to fix, but don't dwell there for more than a brief glance, then move your mind on. Most people I have encountered who have told me they had very painful childhoods, seem to have developed a skill to hold the past in the past, and they say they keep It left there, these people seem to fair much better In being happy. I believe what I have learned from people who experienced deep pain, they have acquired the gift to learn to let the past go, and they just quietly keep It in Its place and let the scars heal In themselves alone. In this moment If you want to feel peaceful, just be your true Innocent self, give those who tried to rob you of your innocence no power! Only go to the good places In the mind, depart with the bad. No way would I even what to return to being a child, I love being this age, but we love the places In the heart from childhood we all treasure, where life was so simple or blissful like In a tiny moment of enjoying a sunny day, I know I sure do :)


Fortunately for me, I have had the time and knowledge to come to this place recently, I so completely get It now.I am able to day dream again, a lost art, or think of some of my favorite childhood things, and ohhhhh It makes my heart and soul melt...Some things for me were, laying In the grass on lazy summer days watching clouds roll by, swinging for hours In the sun, waiting for a heavy rain storm and after, laying In the warm puddles rolling down the street, running through the woods all day and getting completely dirty, going In for a hot dinner after swimming all day, getting all cleaned up and being so exhausted, looking forward to comfort and sleep. Picnicking on Sunday drive days, just doing nothing~ So many, many Happy Thoughts to post but just an example.

When you allow yourself to get to this place and do It from time to time, It Is TREMENDOUSLY HEALING In the HEART and SOUL. Grab some great memories and feelings or favorite old past times today. When you have quiet time to let your mind have some real leisure or lazy day dreams, and only allow the good feelings or memories In, you will do your heart and soul a huge favor. If bad thoughts come, refuse them, and go to the good places In the heart :)

For me also, I have been a crazy dog lover, since I was a child, so seems like In every childhood pic, I am holding a different, darn family dog! No wonder I still adore these amazing LOYAL creatures! I am glad I found old photos of me It made me laugh because In my heart In some ways, I have not changed, I still have a soft spot In my heart for animals~I will post a few pics of me, one at the beach (still my favorite place) along With a great Video "Enigma Return to Innocence...I totally get It now, hope you do too :)

~The Young Me In Grade School~

~The Young Me In High School~




"What you can seek and find is not the real thing. Find what you have never lost and you will know true happiness"~Nisargadatta

~The Young Me below in the OBX with my cousin Matt DeAngelo~

"It is the childlike mind that finds the kingdom"~
Charles Fillmore


~So It Is Me now, with my Pups~ Love Animals~