In Zen Buddhism, shoshin is a word that means beginner's mind. It simply refers to letting go of preconceived notions and certainty by having the mindset of someone who is just beginning to learn about something. As a beginner, we are eager to learn, open to discovering something new, and we question everything because we … Continue reading Beginner’s Mind
Children can teach us a lot if we observe their behaviors. As we get older, we think we must form a plan, have it all figured out, follow the ‘rules’, be serious and work hard, make do with how things turn out, take care of our loved ones, and if we’re lucky, find time in … Continue reading Another Perspective
How often do you let your inner 6-year-old self out to play? Probably not often enough! Spontaneity and laughter are natural for children. They don’t censor themselves when expressing their wonder and delight with discovering something new. Everything is an adventure, and they welcome it, have fun, and use their imaginations in their playtime. A … Continue reading Allow Your Inner Child to Play
As adults, we tend to lose our sense of wonder - that feeling of delight and excitement we felt as children over every new thing we discovered. We let ourselves become so bogged down with our problems and fears, that we forget to appreciate life as the miracle that it is. Children regard the seemingly … Continue reading It is a Wonder-filled World
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