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I love getting my dose of sanity in my email box with The Daily Groove. Here’s the latest one that I’ve been reading over and over.

:: WWCD: What Would a Child Do? ::

A popular Christian slogan is “WWJD: What Would Jesus Do?” This is an excellent question for Christian parents to ask as Jesus honored children, promoted nonviolence, and embodied unconditional love.

Anyone you consider to be loving and wise can help you connect with your Inner Wisdom in this way:

* What would the Dalai Lama do?
* What would my great aunt Sally do?
* What would Mister Rogers do?
* What would my dog do? (Seriously!)

Another great source of wisdom is *children*, who constantly present us with opportunities to let go of limiting beliefs:

* A child would care more about feeling good than being “right.”
* A child would look for the FUN in every situation.
* A child would be open to miracles.
* A child would be authentic.

Today, include children’s wisdom in your decision-making by asking yourself, “What would a child do?”

So what would you child do when faced with various situations? How would they react to a struggle for something they really want, pressure to be something they are not, or dealing with someone different than them? Go back in time to the innocent toddler years before they were shaped and molded by their environment too much. The answer is most likely a simple one but it gets clouded over.

If you can’t imagine what your child would do why not just ask them? You might be surprised by what you can learn.


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