Life as play, embracing the child's attitude

Children approach the world with an infectious sense of wonder that transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. They see cardboard boxes as spaceships, puddles as oceans, and strangers as potential friends. 

This playfulness sees every day as an adventure filled with possibilities. 

When we adopt this childlike mentality, we stop seeing life as a series of battles and start experiencing it as a playground where curiosity leads the way. 

Kids find joy in the smallest moments, be it a butterfly landing or a new ice cream flavor.

The child's approach to challenges is illuminating. When a children fail at something, they don't catastrophize or panic. They simply try again with the same enthusiasm, viewing each attempt as part of the fun rather than a test of their capabilities. 

This resilience stems from their understanding that learning is play. 

They haven't yet learned to attach their identity to outcomes or to view setbacks as a reflection of their inadequacies. 

Children live fully in the present without the weight of past regrets and the future anxieties. 

They wake up each morning with excitement about what the day might bring, approaching life with fresh eyes and an open heart. 

They respond to whatever arises without fear or overthinking. If we could recapture this childlike presence and playfulness, we would transform our relationship with life from something to endure into an open field to explore. 

The serious battles we thought we had to fight dissolve into games filled with laughter, learning, and the joy of being alive in this moment.