Wisdom from the mouths of babes: ‘Let go’, ‘Be open to Receive’ and ‘Move on’.

The essence of yourself as a child still lives in you, innocent and full of love.
Let a child re-introduce you to yourself.

Bye-Bye Wisdom

Part of growing up is learning the delicate balance of being dependent and independent. Toddlers can go through some separation anxiety, but ultimately and ideally, they learn that they are loved and cared for. With this they are able to say “bye-bye” and know they are not being left. The same is now true with your relationship with God. You may have conflict and anxiety in your life because you have been away from your spirituality for so long that you believe you are not alone. This makes it difficult to let go, even when it is time to move on. Developing your spirituality will allow you to feel more completely loved and cared for, and will help you let go of circumstances, people, and material possessions that are no longer in your best interest. When you take in that God has never left you; you will more easily be able to let go of situations when the time has come.

All-Gone Wisdom

When toddlers finish a yummy meal they may look down and say, “All gone!” There is joy and an innocent kind of gratitude in their expression. They are ready to receive whatever is next. As adults we can believe that more is better, or become far too concerned with not having enough of something (money, love, material possessions). We can forget the “all-gone wisdom” which knows that when something is over a space for something new can be created.
At the end of each day say, “All gone,” and be ready to receive the next experience in your life. You will find this process of staying open will bring much more prosperity to your life than worrying about not having enough or losing what you have.

Whoopsie Wisdom

Given a loving environment, when a toddler makes a mistake they don’t make a big deal out of it. Their response is usually something like, “Whoopsie.” Once you begin to realize that God loves you no matter what, you will be able to take mistakes in stride. The knowledge that you are loved provides tremendous freedom to grow. The next time you make a mistake and are tempted to be hard on yourself, instead say, “Whoopsie,” and don’t allow your mistake to weigh you down.

Toddler Wisdom:

Say, “Bye-bye,” and have joyful anticipation.

Say, “All gone,” and be ready to receive.

Say, “Whoopsie,” and move on.

From Smile for No Good Reason By Lee L. Jampolsky, Ph.D.