On my long arduous commute home the other day I met this amazing 3 year old little boy.  He was so excited as he engaged me (a stranger) in conversation.  “The elevator is going down!” he exclaimed as the elevator doors closed. I clapped with him enjoying the wonder of watching the doors open. He wanted to take the blue train. His caregiver was nervous that the train might not be blue. So I asked him to consider other colors as we waited on the platform for the train. But the glee was all over his face as the blue train pulled into the station. We watched in fascination as the train doors magically closed behind us and he started to explain how he was going on a boat next! We laughed at the bumpy ride and clapped as the dark tunnel changed into a station.  Suddenly my 2 hour commute didn’t feel so bad.

Take time to see the world through the eyes of a child. Get excited to watch train doors magically open for you and jump for joy when the train turns out to be the blue one!  Get connected to your child and to your inner child and allow the magic of the moment to recharge your spirit!

Let’s all take a lesson from our children. They really are our best teachers!