I have talked about becoming, once again, innocent like a child. A question was raised and asked of me—how can lost innocence be recovered, such as virginity, or some other mark of purity? The question was longer, but you get the drift.
The innocence that I am talking about has a much deeper meaning. A young child does not understand judgment because the ego is not yet fully intact. Judgement is the ego’s domain; our higher self, which is innocent, does not judge. When we listen to the ego, we judge ourselves, others, and situations. Can you believe so and so said… I cannot believe I could be so stupid.
Think of all the places you have judged yourself and others. We feel tight, constricted. When we operate from our higher self, there is a flow. That is just like a child before the ego is totally developed.
Mimi wants to pick and choose what she will be responsible for. The truth is, we are all responsible for so much more than our egos want to deal with. Mimi wants to find the scapegoat. The definition of scapegoat is as follows: a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistake, or faults of others. It is not fun when the blame is placed upon you. Then, Mimi has lots to say: “I cannot believe so and so got me in trouble”.
A perfect example is how siblings put the blame on each other. It does not matter what was in your past; it is what you do here and now. George Washington said, “Father, I cannot tell a lie: I cut the tree.” Well, that is how the myth goes, at least.
In innocence, we do not try to hide the truth, we declare it and accept what happens next. Innocence is unafraid to tell the truth because it does not listen to the ego saying what might happen if you tell the truth. We are unafraid to bring darkness into the light.
When you bring darkness into the light, Truth is present. Truth requires openness and trust, like a small child. That is what we must re-cultivate. We can relearn to look with perfect innocence upon all things that arise in our life, all experiences.
A child does not defend his or her perceptions; they are just experiencing. As adults, we have difficulty just allowing an experience to happen because we let our lower mind get involved. We think, “I was in a situation like this before,” and our perception is now leading to the outcome.
I once shared a story when I was flying. The person next to me wanted to talk, and from other experiences, I had based my opinion solely on the way he dressed. I was so wrong. Once I opened myself to talking and listening to this man, I learned so much. I let go of my perceptions and enjoyed the moment. By ignoring my previous experiences and allowing the flow of Spirit, I grew as a person.
The Bible says, “You must again become a little child to enter the Kingdom.” A little child marvels at what they see. From an adult perspective, it means looking at our deepest, darkest parts of ourselves, just marveling at what we have seen, and adjusting our thinking. No shame nor guilt, just observing the moment and then the next and the next.
Let yourself be taught by this most loving force, God. The light shines away darkness not by fighting it but by embracing it and then simply making another choice.
A child knows how to be creative. I remember making mud pies and pretending so many wonderful adventures. I could not do that if I didn’t allow the flow of my imagination in the moment. As an adult, I became reactive. I re-acted by responding in a similar manner as I had to a different experience instead of being in the moment and creating a loving response.
Yes, we can become innocent as a child again. It is simple but not easy. We must constantly question ourselves; are we reacting (which is of the lower mind) or are we creating (which is always from the heart center)?
Let’s create something beautiful together. Let’s change the world by changing our thoughts to align with Love. We do that one thought at a time.
Theresa Contaxis 