We always think children are immature. We think that the grownups who cry are immature. We are conditioned to believe that expression of any emotion is immature. Expressing the emotions in an unfiltered way is a sign of innocence. The cunning ones edit even their emotions. Once in a while it is good to cry in front of people. What is wrong with it? What are you trying to hide? By crying you are only expressing your true feelings. What is there to hide? The problem is that society has always taught us to hide our true nature and show only our projected personality. That is why with time we forget what our nature is. We forget how to be innocent.
One teacher told the parent during the parent teacher meeting. 'Your daughter is very good in all her activities. She is just a little emotionally immature. But she will be alright.'
The parent looked at her in a puzzled way and asked, 'At three, how else do you expect her to be?'
Just by being with children as their friend, as their playmate, it is possible to get back in touch with the innocence. When you are with them don't pretend to be like a child. Take it really seriously and become a child! It is the greatest favor you can do to yourself.
The problem is that we are afraid of losing what society taught us. From society we learnt how to build our personality. But our character is different from our personality. Character is real. Personality is a built up image. If we work towards solidifying character, we are working in the zone of reality. If we work towards solidifying personality, we are working in the zone of dreams.
- Swami Nithyananda Paramashivam
SOURCE: LIVING ENLIGHTENMENT
SPH JGM HDH BHAGAVAN NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM
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