Growing up I heard religion teach
we are wretches that need a savior. I heard adults say,"The basic nature
of man is bad." As an innocent child I knew I was not bad. So decades go
by and church teachings, communities, societies are constantly judging people
from a negative perspective. This causes great confusion inside us, teaches us
not to trust yourself or others. .
As a mother I
see the innocence of childhood, the simple curiosity of a sweet face exploring
a caterpillar the very first time. I saw the mischievous but innocent things a
child does and I saw my own reaction.
I decided from watching our
children that children are innocent. All of any child's actions spring from a
good, clear, conscious, and an idea to protect itself from whatever seemed
uncomfortable may seem bad when it is not, it is an instinct of survival. That
basic goodness is in us still.
Now as an adult I know we are all
born with good heart but we may have a confused mind because of the negative
experiences or judgments we have received from family or society. We can get
back to that goodness if we seek to change our negative thoughts. Byron Katie
and Eckhart Tolle have been a great help to me.
Thankful to know we are can
change and we are enough.
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