Do you remember when you were a child and longing to be a part of the adult world?
Between the freedom of driving, having a boyfriend or girlfriend, getting married, having children, and general desire to do all the things that adults do. Adulthood always appeared to be the next best thing.
So much so that when you were in elementary school, you looked up to the middle school children, who were all up in the high school kids' faces, who were counting down the days till they would be college students.
If only someone told us then what we know now.
I actually did have someone telling me to slow down and stop trying to be an adult so fast. But did I listen? NO. I was moving so quickly to the point of wishing I could go back and have a do-over.
While adulthood brings new and exciting joys, it also comes at a price, both literally and figuratively. Beyond the cost of rent, insurance, gas, taxes, and other bills, in the transition from childhood to adulthood, people have paid the unspoken price of their childlike wonder. Somehow, society has led us to believe that being an adult means leaving behind that capacity for curiosity and fun.
Can we all agree that adulthood is way too serious?
There is an overemphasis on occupation, achievement, success, and a general lack of enjoyment and gratitude for life. Embracing a more childlike spirit will allow you to achieve incredible success and live a more meaningful, enjoyable life.
If you are having a hard time enjoying your life and you deal with taking yourself too seriously, reach out to me for an Introductory Call because we all need to learn to deal with the issues within us so that we are no longer stressing and irritable all the time, but loving and flourishing and enjoying life to the full. I want to help you learn to manage your emotions and in six months, you will begin to transform into a lifetime of wellness.
Also, feel free to get my Healing E-Motions Journal so you can begin writing down your feelings in those moments where triggers rise. This will help you begin to manage and control your feelings on a greater level.
I remember when I was a little girl and I didn't have much of a childhood. I was the oldest of four girls and my mom worked all the time. My dad was in our lives but everything we did or asked, we were told "go ask your mama." He didn't make any decisions and our family life was a bit dysfunctional.
I grew up very early and I took on a lot of adult jobs. I was in the first grade putting my sister and myself on the bus. By the time I was seven, I was cooking dinner and washing all the dishes at home. I had a lot of responsibilities very early.
As I grew up, I became a workaholic and I followed a lot of the patterns of my mom and other family members. My environment led me to feel like I needed to work myself to death literally because I wouldn't be able to live without a 9-5 job.
Matthew 18:1-5 says "About that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?” Jesus called a little child to him and put the child among them. Then he said, “I tell you the truth unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven. So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. “And anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf is welcoming me" (NLT).
After going through a transformational period where I learned that working like that only caused me pain as I lived with chronic pain, chronic disease, and chronic fatigue. I no longer believe those limiting beliefs that kept me in a state of fear, anxiety, bitterness, and anger.
There are so many selfish forces in the world working to train people to be merely obedient workers and consumers.
To escape the world of material suffering, we must relearn the free and life-affirming childlike spirit.
If you've been dealing with pain from working yourself into the ground, I would like to partner with you so you can move towards a lifetime of wellness!
I would love to be able to serve you on a deeper level to help you move toward the healing you are looking for so you can have a lifetime of wellness. If this is you, go ahead and schedule an Introductory Call so we can introduce ourselves to see how I can be of service to you.
Also, feel free to get my Healing E-Motions Journal so you can begin writing down your feelings in those moments where triggers rise. This will help you begin to manage and control your feelings on a greater level.✨️
Also, I talk more about having a childlike spirit on my YouTube video, and you can watch it here!
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