WIDE EYED
Ever notice how kids look at the world? It's like they've stumbled upon a treasure trove of wonders. The sparkle in their eyes, the unbridled curiosity—it's infectious. Being a wide-eyed child is like having a backstage pass to the greatest show on Earth, and all you have to do is be a sponge, ready to soak it all up.
As a kid, the world is a playground of endless possibilities. Every leaf, every bug, every cloud is a source of fascination. It's as if they've cracked the code to a secret language that adults forgot long ago. There's a purity in their joy, an unfiltered enthusiasm for the simple pleasures of life.
The beauty of being that wide-eyed child is that you're open to everything. You're not weighed down by expectations, judgments, or the cynicism that often creeps in with age. Life is an adventure, and you're the fearless explorer, charting unexplored territories with nothing but your imagination.
But, as the years go by, life has this uncanny way of throwing calluses our way. The more we experience, the more layers we accumulate. It's not necessarily a bad thing—calluses protect us from the inevitable bumps and bruises. Yet, in the process, we risk losing that wide-eyed wonder. The world becomes a familiar landscape, and curiosity takes a backseat to routine.
Jaded is a word that gets thrown around a lot, and it's almost like a slow erosion of that childlike wonder. The joy of living can get buried under the weight of responsibilities, disappointments, and the daily grind. It's easy to get so caught up in the mundane that you forget the thrill of chasing fireflies on a warm summer night or the sheer excitement of learning something new for the first time.
Finding the energy to search for your inner child amid the chaos of adulting can feel like a Herculean task. The thing is, that inner child is like a secret garden waiting to be rediscovered. It's in the personal hobbies that make your heart race, the relationships that feel like a warm hug, and the moments of unfiltered laughter that catch you by surprise.
Curiosity, my friend, is the elixir of youth. It's the fountain of perpetual wide-eyed wonder. Kill your curiosity, and you kill your inner child. It's about asking questions, trying new things, and daring to be amazed, even in the smallest of moments. It's about rejecting the notion that growing up means trading wonder for pragmatism.
So, here's to being wide-eyed, no matter how many candles are on your birthday cake. Here's to being that eternal sponge, ready to soak up the beauty life has to offer. Because in keeping that curiosity alive, you not only sustain a youthful life, but you also nurture the flame of that wide-eyed child who still believes that anything is possible.