Joshua Becker has a fantastic article out, entitled “7 Minimalist Lessons I’ve Learned From My Kids.” A quick snippet:
A funny thing happens after holidays. A mountain of new toys enter my childrens’ lives. The toys are initially meant with incredible excitement. However, after two or three days, they are pushed to the side as my kids return to the tried-and-true toys they had been playing with long before the holiday ever occurred.
Kids are absolutely fascinating creatures. We’re always trying to teach them how the world works… but really we should all spend more time learning from kids. They haven’t been corrupted by the world that we know and live in – they live in their own, much simpler world.