Learning To Follow | by Madisyn Taylor As grown-ups, we often approach children with ideas about what we can teach them about this life to which they have so recently arrived. It's true that we have important information to convey, but children are here to teach us just as much as we are here to teach them. They are so new to the world and far less burdened with preconceived notions about the people, situations, and objects they encounter. They do not avoid people on the basis of appearance, nor do they regard shoes as having only one function. They can be fascinated for half an hour with a pot and a lid, and they are utterly unself-conscious in their emotional expressions. They live their lives fully immersed in the present moment, seeing everything with the open-mindedness born of unknowing. This enables them to inhabit a state of spontaneity, curiosity, and pure excitement about the world that we, as adults, have a hard time accessing. Yet almost every spiritual path calls us to rediscover this way of seeing. In this sense, children are truly our gurus. When we approach children with the awareness that they are our teachers, we automatically become more present ourselves. We have to be more present when we follow, looking and listening, responding to their lead. We don't lapse so easily into the role of the director of activities, surrendering instead to having no agenda at all. As we allow our children to determine the flow of play, they pull us deeper into the mystery of the present moment. In this magical place, we become innocent again, not knowing what will happen next and remembering how to let go and flow. Since we must also embody the role of loving guide to our children, they teach us how to transition gracefully from following to leading and back again. In doing so, we learn to dance with our children in the present moment, shifting and adjusting as we direct the flow from pretending to be kittens wearing shoes on our heads to making sure everyone is fed and bathed. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Rena Greenberg Are you tired of the endless struggle of dieting? Are you tired of feeling bad about your health, energy and weight? Do you feel out of control around food? Are you longing to feel better about yourself? Are you ready to take control of your life and your eating habits? If you answered, "yes" to any of these questions, then lose weight now with self-hypnosis. In this course, you will learn how to tap into the incredible power of the subconscious mind to make permanent changes in your attitude towards food. You will be given the tools to change the way you think about food subconsciously so you naturally begin to prefer healthy foods and are turned off to foods that are harmful to you. You will be given techniques to connect with your own inner mind to make exercise a positive habit that you look forward to. You'll learn to eliminate overeating, binging, snacking and emotional eating, and find freedom from food cravings (for carbs and sweets). You'll start to feel better about yourself and have a healthier more loving relationship with yourself and food. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. Fit and Fierce Over 40 2. Protect Yourself from Control Dramas 3. A Year to Clear What is Holding You Back! 4. Break the Grip of Past Lovers 5. 21 Day Beginner Yoga 6. Make Yourself a Money Magnet 7. A Year to Get Rich with Purpose 8. Release Yourself from Family Karma 9. 21 Day Booty Core 10. Find True Love in 27 Days
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