Posted to Facebook by a friend of mine, an article about 13 communication and life tips that children teach us.

While the article is geared towards business and presentation, the 13 tips about child-like behavior are quite applicable to life in general.

1. Be completely present in the moment.
2. Allow for spontaneity.
3. Move your body!
4. Play and be playful.
5. Make mistakes.
6. Do not concern yourself with impressing people.
7. Show your enthusiasm.
8. Remain open to possibilities and “crazy” ideas.
9. Be insanely curious, ask loads of questions.
10. Know that you are a creative being.
11. Smile, laugh, enjoy.
12. Slow down.
13. Encourage others.

You should read the whole article; it’s worth it.

As we grow older we tend to also grow up and take life too seriously. While yes there are moments when seriousness is called for, we must have balance and take time not be serious.

I remember when Oldest was an infant and first became mobile; how we had to child-proof the house. One thing that helped? Literally viewing the world through his eyes. I got down on the ground and put my eyeballs at the same level as his and looked at the world. I’m 6’3″ tall, so putting my eyes 2′ off the ground greatly changes your perspective on the world, literally and figuratively. Truly viewing the world through the eyes of a child does open your mind.