Child wisdom
We have much to learn from children—the simple, the pure, the truth.
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Child wisdom
“I didn’t know what kind of person, what kind of adult I’m going to be. I really don’t know. I really hated to become an adult. So in my heart, I’m still a child.” Yohji-san smiles.
Yohji Yamamoto is living on his own terms
As anyone who has been interrogated by a smart aleck child knows it takes maybe four whys in a row before the veneer of adult knowing falls apart completely. The first why is easy to answer, the second why requires pulling from the jigsaw puzzle of stock answers and handed-down cliches. Further whys beyond this and things start becoming worryingly... See more
Thomas J Bevan • On New Year's Resolutions
inner acceptance, love and peace in my experience are the only things that don’t reduce to meaninglessness when hit repeatedly with a succession of child-like whys.
“I am convinced that most people do not grow up. We find parking spaces and honor our credit cards. We marry and dare to have children and call that growing up. I think what we do is mostly grow old. We carry accumulation of years in our bodies and on our faces, but generally our real selves, the children inside, are still innocent and shy as... See more
A quote from Letter to My Daughter
Great talk from Chipper Bro Bell, Patagonia’s front desk receptionist, previously frisbee champion.
His approach to life is child spirited, free, and pure. Seems like his drive is fuelled by nothing but ‘stoke’.
fave line:
“You were born into royalty. You have the mountains and the ocean. Go enjoy it.”
via Alex Dobrenko <3