How to Be Childlike

Get up tomorrow and start a new life., Don’t take yourself so seriously., Think like a kid again.,  Stop worrying about what others think of you., Greet everyone you meet like you were a child., Forgive as a child forgives., Say hello to everyone...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Get up tomorrow and start a new life.

    Like the dew on the grass, you get to start new each day.
  2. Step 2: Don’t take yourself so seriously.

    You need to lighten up and have a ball. , Bring back that child  who wondered about what it was like to live on the moon.  There was much good in your childhood play.   ,  If you want to wear shorts with socks and sandals, go for it. , A child has no prejudice; everyone is a friend and a play mate to them. , A boy plays with his best friend and they fight.

    The next day they forget about it and are still friends.

    An adult can hold a grudge forever. , A child goes to a fast food place, plays with a kid and wants to invite them to their birthday party.

    An adult has to know you for years before you can socialize. , A child believes in the Tooth Fairy, Santa Claus and dragons.

    All you have to do is believe in yourself and have hope for better days to come. , Remember how you couldn’t wait for Christmas to come or to get an Easter basket? Look forward to the good things to come such as spring, or warm weather, or a special event, or a new grandchild someday.

    In conclusion, often when we see kids playing we think to ourselves, look at how cute they are, so young and don't have a clue.

    Maybe it's adults who do not have a clue and kids are our greatest teachers.  
  3. Step 3: Think like a kid again.

  4. Step 4:  Stop worrying about what others think of you.

  5. Step 5: Greet everyone you meet like you were a child.

  6. Step 6: Forgive as a child forgives.

  7. Step 7: Say hello to everyone you meet.

  8. Step 8: Believe in yourself.

  9. Step 9: Look forward to good things to come.

Detailed Guide

Like the dew on the grass, you get to start new each day.

You need to lighten up and have a ball. , Bring back that child  who wondered about what it was like to live on the moon.  There was much good in your childhood play.   ,  If you want to wear shorts with socks and sandals, go for it. , A child has no prejudice; everyone is a friend and a play mate to them. , A boy plays with his best friend and they fight.

The next day they forget about it and are still friends.

An adult can hold a grudge forever. , A child goes to a fast food place, plays with a kid and wants to invite them to their birthday party.

An adult has to know you for years before you can socialize. , A child believes in the Tooth Fairy, Santa Claus and dragons.

All you have to do is believe in yourself and have hope for better days to come. , Remember how you couldn’t wait for Christmas to come or to get an Easter basket? Look forward to the good things to come such as spring, or warm weather, or a special event, or a new grandchild someday.

In conclusion, often when we see kids playing we think to ourselves, look at how cute they are, so young and don't have a clue.

Maybe it's adults who do not have a clue and kids are our greatest teachers.  

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