5 Things We Didn't Think About As Kids

As we begin to grow up, moving from our parent's home to our own is a big step. We gain independence, become more confident in ourselves, gain freedom in determining who we are and what we want from life.

Sometimes we enjoy the independence of adulthood so much that we forget the things that make us who we are.

1. Mother's love. 

Nothing compares to the love of a mother. She takes care of us in a way that no one will ever take care of. She loves us in a way that no one will ever love. No matter how good or bad we do, she is always forgiving and always happy to have us at home.

The love of a mother is capable of any sacrifice: she always puts the well-being of her children above her own, and any pain of her children strikes at her heart.

Sometimes we take motherly love for granted. And only at the moment of her departure, we understand that this was the only pure and unselfish love in our life. We used to yell, we argued, we cheated, we rebelled, we did stupid things just to annoy her. And as a result, we hurt her.

A mother's love is expressed through actions, not words. She proves that action is the only thing that really matters.

2. The wisdom of the father. 

Each of us has different parents - some of them are cool, in the style of hipsters; someone is strict and conservative; someone with a free soul; and someone is too protective.

Regardless of the character, personality and lifestyle, our parents always have something to learn.

From how to do housework, how to pick berries, how to ride a bike, how to be patient and accept that we can't always get the toys we want, how to laugh at ourselves, to life lessons that no one ever will. won't teach. Without them, in the age of youth, we would have made many more mistakes. Their instructions could fly in and out of our ears, but over the years we have come to realize that there is wisdom in many words.

3. Basic needs are the simplest. 

Society forces us to strive for things that we don't really need. Society defines the meaning of success and happiness in the form of material values. How many times in life have we tried to get what we thought was necessary, but in the end, having received it, we did not feel the joy that we expected.

Simple homemade food. Comfortable bed. Comfortable living room. Embrace.

When we were kids, we only had this. And we were happy. We were satisfied. We felt safe. We felt like this was home.

4. Be in a state of "now" and enjoy every moment. 

As we grow older, we are faced with so many tasks and responsibilities that we forget what it is like to live here and now, enjoy every moment of our lives.

As a child, all that was needed for happiness was time for play (of course, toys were an added bonus).

We were happy because we could talk, run and laugh, interact with other children, play games, create, draw, write, kick balls, we let our imagination run wild.

The state of "now" is not an easy task for adults. Moreover, mindfulness has become a new life concept that so many people are trying to learn and put into practice.

Sometimes it's good to stop for a while and let your inner child come to the fore. Let your mind be free.

5. Be free - physically, emotionally, and mentally. 

The times when we were free we took for granted.

Free to try new things and change. Free from failure. Free to represent and create. Free to run. Free from luggage and walls. Free from fear.