There's an old quote that I like to live by, I'm not sure who to attribute it to.

[LuckyCharms]

But I think it goes...

"Be childish when you can, and be mature when you have to be".

To me, the word "childish" has a negative connotation when applying it to adults. So, I prefer the word "childlike". It rings truer and gentler to me...more positive, gentler.

So, "Be childlike when you can, and be mature when you have to be".

To me, being childlike means to see the world through the eyes of a child...when you can. When the situation would benefit from seeing the world like this.

Otherwise, be mature when maturity is required, and only when it is required.

Also, I think you can view serious situations in a childlike manner in order to gain clarity on how to solve difficult problems. This view enables simplicity, gets rid of unwanted "noise" that is not germane to a solution.

I've figured out in my later years that this is the best way, for me anyway, to view the world.

I'm not really sure if I have found the right words to express this concept here, but I hope that I have.

This is my thought for the day.

Have a beautiful day.

[True Dough]

1. "Be childish when you can, and be mature when you have to be".

Still working on that last part, Lucky.

[LuckyCharms]

2. We were doing that in the 5th or 6th grade.

The teacher made the whole class stay after school and do that for 30 minutes, as punishment for disrupting the class with armpit farts.

Everyone went home in pain because our armpits turned raw and red, and some of the kids even burst into tears.

Teachers were fucking savages back then.

[True Dough]

3. I'm glad

you didn't get caught trading purple nurples!

[LuckyCharms]

5. You must be younger than me.

I had to look that one up, and it looks like "nipple twisting" became prevalent in the 90s.

I was busy being "mature" in the 90s.

[True Dough]

6. Never too late to start

but probably best you keep it within your four walls at home!

[LuckyCharms]

7. Too late...

Just made a quick run to Wegmans to try it out. I tried it on a 275 pound bearded dude in his 30s.

I'm on my way to the ER now.

[True Dough]

8. If you were at Wegmans

you could have just put some 'Tussin on it!

[LuckyCharms]

9. ??

But...I lost a few teeth in the process.

'Tussin ain't going to help that.

Maybe I need some unguent.

And an oral surgeon.

[calimary]

17. Is it wrong that I'm laughing?

[erronis]

4. I'm still working on that "... mature when you have to be."

Perhaps in another 80 years.

[Norrrm]

11. it's good to have a goal.

Working on it.

[Phoenix61]

10. I turn 65 in a few days. I'm calling it Childhood 2.0.🤣

[calimary]

16. Happy Birthday in advance!

[Phoenix61]

21. Thank you!

[darkstar]

12. Here's a Moody Blues song that speaks to that

“Your eyes looked up from you mothers face” and all that business….

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[LoisB]

13. Child-like is much better. Wonderful words to live by. Thank you.

[ColoringFool]

14. Yes, "Child-like" Is Correct, Not "Childish." And I Agree With You 100%!

[BattleRow]

15. Or alternatively,youthful might be substituted in certain circumstances.

I remember the youthful indiscretions of Eye of Newt Gingrich...

Snort!

Wasnt he in his 40's?..GOP has different interpretations for their stages of development.

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[ybbor]

18. It's kinda been my mantra for my life

I am an unusual person in my current world. I am a college dropout, who started “living” my life around 22 years old. I moved to a ski town for a year and stayed 12. Went back to school as a thirty-something, loved it the second time around and became a high school math and science teacher. Besides teaching the subject matter, I tried to impress on the kids to not fall into the trap of living to work, versus working to live. My wife says I did retirement on the front end. To this day I live each day to the fullest I can. I love live music and have been fortunate to see at least one live show a week, last week I saw four shows in 8 days. You’re only as old as you want to be. I’m pushing 60, but still think I’m in my 20-30s. The body doesn’t always cooperate, but I’m working on that as well. Anyway, life is for experiencing as much as you can. Also for sharing your love and positivity to as many as you can.

Rant over, but childlike is fun, adulting, not so much. 😀

[patphil]

19. Through the eyes of a child

As the moody blues sang it:

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[FoxNewsSucks]

20. I agree with that, and one I heard a long time ago

"You have to grow old, you don't have to grow up"

There two kinds of immature, the petty spiteful self-absorbed kind, and a good kind - childlike and willing to live in the moment. Try new things, find enjoyment where you are.

I really don't know why anyone wants to turn into a grumpy old fuddy-duddy. But it happens all the time, so it's either genetic or cultural. Similar to the way that shortly after having kids of one's own seems to make everyone completely forget that THEY did those same things at that age and they turn into their own parents.