The School of Greatness - 269 Remember Your Inner Child

Episode Date: December 25, 2015

"Look back to the child you once were and ask him what he thinks of you today." - Lewis Howes If you enjoyed this episode, check out show notes and more at http://lewishowes.com/269

This is 5-Minute Friday, episode number 269. It's time to celebrate like a child. Christmas is as close as we ever come to seeing the world through the eyes of a child. Linda Poindexter I'll never forget the anticipation of Christmas morning when I was a kid. We counted the days for weeks ahead of time, dreaming of what we might receive. Equally as exciting was choosing the gifts that we would give away. This holiday was a day when our parents slowed down and breathed in the smiles on our

faces. A day when we all left our pajamas on and played endlessly into the evening when no one fought or got angry when epic memories were made. There were presents under the tree for all of us and we were surprised by each one. We anxiously shaked the wrapped packages and tried to guess what was in them. On this day, everyone set aside their hard work and for a time we were happy. On this morning there were no worries. There was only the present moment in the anticipation of a gift. Ron Wilde said, seek the wisdom of the ages but look at the world through the eyes of a child. Christmas is a celebration of the child still alive in each of us. Just for today, allow yourself to remember who you really are. Do you remember when everything was always brand new?

When little things meant everything to you and when your parents were your greatest heroes? Remember climbing trees, rolling down hills, playing hide and seek? You made a snowman and crafted ornaments for the tree. Do you remember what it was like to play all day long, only coming in for dinner? Building imaginary worlds and pretending when everything was possible and you could be anything you dreamed of. Through the eyes of a child, the world is a magical place. We can learn a lot from the world is a magical place. We can learn a lot from the child we used to be. Deepak Chopra said, be happy for no reason like a child.

If you are happy for a reason, you're in trouble because that reason can be taken from you. As we grow, we tend to lose our childlike nature and we forget the authentic joy of living. We once lived in the present moment, limited only by the adults around us. We didn't care what people thought of us. We created with abandon. We showed off. We danced, we sang, we laughed, we made art. We smiled and cried and we had feelings that took over our whole body. We asked questions that never ended. We were curious beyond comprehension. We asked why we loved freely. We knew it was our duty to share. We spun in circles and swung on the monkey bars. We had a blast. What will you do to celebrate today?

I challenge you to look back at the child you once were and ask him what he thinks of you today. Does she like who you've become? Do you still get down on the floor to play with him? Do you remember to stay out late listening to the wind? Do you still get excited when you see a rainbow or when it snows? What do you still do that you used to love? What are you anticipating that will make you jump with joy and tear off the covers in the morning? What will make you put aside your worries and be in the present moment? What will you do today to celebrate with childlike wonder and see again with the eyes of a child?

Happy holidays, everyone. This is 5-Minute Friday, episode number 269. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to share it with your friends, lewishouse.com slash 269. And I would love for you guys to post a picture of your childlike celebrations on Facebook or Instagram and tag me at Lewis Howes with the hashtag eyes of a child. Again, post a photo of your childlike celebration pics on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag eyes of a child and at Lewis Howes. And I'll leave you guys with one final quote. And I'm so grateful for everything that's happened this year. Some incredible gifts were given to me.

And I hope I was able to bring you a lot of great gifts as well this year through the podcast and through the book and through the online programs that we provide here at School of Greatness. And it's my pleasure to be a servant and of service to you. And you're the reason I wake up and rip the covers off my bed is to be of service to you. And again, I want to wish you all a very happy holidays. And I hope you're spending some quality time with your family, remembering what it was like to be a child and being present in the moment.

And I'll leave you with a final quote. This is from Paulo Coelho, one of my favorite authors. what it was like to be a child and being present in the moment. And I'll leave you with a final quote. This is from Paulo Coelho, one of my favorite authors. He said, a child can teach an adult three things. To be happy for no reason. To always be curious. To fight tirelessly for something. You guys know what time it is. It's time to go out there and do something great. Thank you. Thank you.