A few months back I spent a weekend with my youngest cousin. He’s a fun-loving, energetic and witty four-year-old who keeps me on my toes. I love spending time with him. Like any other four-year old, he is hysterically honest and somehow always teaches me something. He reminds me of the importance of always being curious, how to use my imagination and to cherish the little, magical moments. One of the Foundational Principles I learned from my Coaching Program is that “Everyone is both our student and our teacher”. This awesome four-year-old teaches me a lot, here are three things I am reminded when I’m with this awesome four-year-old.
- Be curious – If you have spent any amount of time with a four-year-old you know that their favorite question is, “Why?” Children want to know and understand why to everything. I love his curiosity because it triggers my own. He wants to learn how things work and is up for discovering something new. Everything is an amazing adventure when you are with a child. I find myself learning so much because of his curiosity. If I don’t know the answer, together we find it out, and I always thank him for helping me learn something new.
- Don’t easily take no for an answer – When a four-year-old wants something, they will not take no for an answer. What I admire most is how quick he is able to come up with a solution in order to win his way or at the minimum to get a compromise. How many times do we easily accept a no? When you hear “no” take a moment to think. Be creative and offer fair solutions that are mutually beneficial. If you still get a no, at least you tried.
- Use your imagination – I don’t have children of my own, so I don’t have many toys laying around. No video-games, no tablet to entertain him. We play and often times it is a game he has created. It is amazing how creative and resourceful he can be. No toys, no problem. To him everything is a game, a fun adventure. Isn’t that a fun way to view life as a game that you are winning?
What lessons have you learned from the younger generations in your life?
Much love,
Andrea
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