I’m Just Sayin #137-
If We Were To Remember
How To Be A Child… Voiced
Rekindle the child within you and “Free It”-Because
Before a child speaks, it sings.
Before they write, they paint.
As soon as they stand, they dance.
Art is the basis of human expression!
Written: Phylicia Rashad
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If We Were To Remember How to Be Like A Child…
There are times in our lives when the world we are navigating takes us into a state of complete lack of control and we are as the elders say, “you are beside yourself”. Funny how they are able to see the totality of who we are and can detect when we need to take a step back and collect ourselves or as my Mom would say, “come back to yourself”.
We have abandoned those elements of life that can support us in balancing our complicated lives. Children on the other hand know instinctually what they need to engage in to be comforted and redirected to things that allow them to express joy.
We have forgotten the joy and excitement we felt when we sang our childhood songs. It is always amazing to adults that children can sing every verse of a song that was played on the radio or TV. We painted or drew masterpieces with every stroke of our miniature paint brushes or crayons from our magical crayon boxes. We danced with every fiber of our soul never being self-conscious about what people thought about our amazing moves and sense of rhythm! We were artist and artistic expressions were part of our DNA.
There was never any hesitation about expressing our genius unless it was interrupted by the busy schedule of adults or the regime of an imposed educational system and schedule. If left to our own devises we were happy and self-motivated and self-directed. When we needed to retreat, we knew what to indulge in! We invented “art therapy before adults coined in and used it to enter our sacred world. The magical artistic world of children is a gift they are born with.
So, the moral to this stream of consciousness is to advise my friends to “Be like a Child” when you too need a retreat. Remember to always value what our children usher into our lives as we observe and acknowledge our appreciation for their artistic expressions. Just think about it_
So, if …
We sing before we talk-
We dance before we walk-
We paint before we write-
Shall we?
So, breathe deeply! Close your eyes and visualize something that brings you back into homeostasis with your soul expression. May today bring you a sense of peace, joy, and moments of feeling loved and validated for who you are and what you are gifting humanity.
Ashé! Have a Blessed Day!
**Note: These recordings are based on my blog writings, and all of this comes through Spirit. The recordings are a reflection of the writings and are not edited because I do not want to alter what is coming to me through “Great Spirit”. I am not seeking perfection, only serving as a vessel to bring love, peace, and joy, to our humanity.
Thank You, Jim Brickman for your beautiful music that vibrates through this recording. This is a selection from his album – “Music to Quiet Your Mind and Sooth Your World”.
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