73. What Happened to Your Inner Child?
I admire the unfiltered curiosity of children (until relentlessly keep asking questions). They haven’t been around for a long time so their knowledge of the world is minimal. This causes them to ask the god-awful “why” question every 10 seconds.
You were all at that stage. You were curious, had a vivid imagination, and had high hopes of being an astronaut, professional athlete, or fighter pilot.
What happened to you?
As a child, Leonardo Da Vinci would steal paper (a rare commodity at the time) from his father and would draw landscapes in the woods.
Einstein received a compass for his birthday and became fascinated about gravitational forces.
Gary Vaynerchuk was selling baseball cards during his early years. He knew he was going to be an entrepreneur.
I get sad when I look back at my childhood. I see a younger version and see what was possible. A young, curious, kid that was yearning for adventure. He was a blank canvas. So much was possible.
Like my outcome (for now), the educational system, your family and friends — they guide you into the path you end up taking. A majority end up playing it “safe” by getting a four-year degree and getting a “big kid” job at a place that slowly kills your inner child.
Your ambition of becoming a professional athlete might have passed, but you could still get into health, fitness or coaching. Your desire for becoming an astronaut might have meant that you wanted to travel an explore. This can take place though several variation.
Your inner child is yearning for adventure, creativity, and a deep sense of purpose and belonging. Don’t let that kid down.
