Look Down to Look Up!

Ever heard the story of an ant trying to crawl up a wall and falling down in numerous times? What does she do?

That tiny ant never gives up. Every time she falls down, she immediately starts all over again. She does it again and again until she has reached her hole or goal. This was probably the first story we ever heard on being hard work/positive attitude/Optimism.

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 As we grow up we tend to forget simple lessons of life and thus this simple moral as-well. Our mind need to be reminded repeatedly that all we need to do in order to be content is ‘keep faith’. As adults, we have a better example right in front of our eyes. As we become parents, our joy sees no bound of course. But, at the same time, we start ranting about the problems and extra responsibilities that come along with it. We complain about not having enough sleep, not having time for ourselves and so on.

In the midst of such chaos, what we fail to notice is the struggle of child. If we give a slightly deeper thought, we would agree that they are actually the bundle of inspiration all smiling and happy jumping around us. The little fragile mind starts its struggle right from its birth. As soon as it arrives in this world, it struggles to find that perfect way to take feed from its mother. Yes, many infants have problem doing this natural activity initially. Then, the poor souls cannot take care of themselves and are continuously struggling to keep themselves full, clean, wet and may be more. As soon as they start crying in the middle of night when they wet themselves, we generally get up all frustrated. What we forget is, that the feeling that cute little baby must be having. He/she is not able to bear the wetness and thus had no other option but to cry out loud. They are bound to behave same for all their issues.

As they grow, they have much bigger challenges ahead of them. They see all of us talking, walking, reaching things by ourselves. This is the time they behave exactly like the ant in our story. They rise and fall down. They bruise themselves. They do this until they are not able to stand on their feet and move them one by one. This can do attitude keeps on until they become us – the adults!

I so want to know why? Why can’t we keep that child alive within ourselves? Why are we afraid of consequences? Why do we ever stop trying? Why don’t we smile more? Why do we urge for larger than life happiness? Why do we allow those negative feelings to overtake us?

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Why do we not Look up? Need a tip? Look down – may be somewhere below your knees: The children.

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