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Love Lessons We Can Learn From Our Children

5/24/2016

 
Dr. Debra Reble, author of the newly released book Being Love: How Loving Yourself Creates Ripples of Transformation in Your Relationships and the World, is our guest in today’s blog post. 
Love lessons from a 4 yr-old
Dr. Debra Reble’s new book is about understanding and embracing the healing energy of love; and for a limited time you will receive 50+ transformational gifts when you purchase her book at www.BeingLoveBook.com. Enjoy her message.
Guest Post By Dr. Debra Reble
If you want to learn how to love and be loved, spend the day with a four year old. You will know love again.

Children love and connect in more open-hearted and unconditional ways than we do as adults. They intuitively plug into to a field of divine energy that emanates from them. Through this connection to their divine source, they are continuously in touch with their infinite nature as love.

Love comes naturally to children as it once did to us.

They don’t think about expressing love, they just do it. Heart-centered and optimistic, they trust their innate ability to love and be loved. Above all, they radiate love without ego, expectations, or reservations, and show us that nothing is more important than being love.

Being a mother opened my heart to love in ways I could never have imagined. My children were my best teachers for how to love and be lighthearted because they infused their daily lives with it. As bundles of pure love energy, they moved from one moment to the next with a passion that bubbled up and overflowed into a sea of possibilities.
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“Come on Mommy,” my daughter would say, “Let’s run in joy!”

Love lessons from a 4 yr-old
Just observe a child at play, openhearted, and present and you will see them as channels of love, delighting in the beauty of life. You, too, knew lightheartedness as a child, especially when you splashed in puddles after a warm rain, chased twinkling fireflies on warm summer evenings, or built forts or fairy altars in your backyard. You paid attention to the ordinary which made life extraordinary.

Living in the flow of love, you can be fully present, and notice the beauty and wonder in the world around you. You can tune into your senses, which turns up the volume on the artistry that surrounds you. Gazing up at the stars, deeply listening to a loved one, or smelling the newly mown grass, you can be more mindful of your wonderful world and fully connected to those around you.

Children can show you how to take time to play and “just be.” 

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Remember, when you had twenty minutes for recess? The bell would ring, and for twenty precious minutes, time stood still and the universe of possibility opened up to you. You yielded to this freedom of spirit knowing that nothing else mattered. As an adult, you may have lost the sense of spontaneity you had as a child, when rules and routines were things to be ignored. As difficult as it may be to take time to just be, you must give yourself permission to do just that.

It’s challenging to take time to celebrate “being” in a culture that values doing over being and productivity over creativity. Becoming more present can you restore the balance of energies needed to enhance your relationships, deepen intimacy, and live in the flow of love. Like children engrossed in creative play, you feel connected, distractions disappear, and you live in the moment. Stringing together such moments brings love, joy, and inspiration.

Children are transparent and aren’t afraid to be vulnerable. 

They show you how to lead with your heart, be true to yourself, and live uninhibited. You may fear that if you follow your heart and express your free-spirit you will be seen as immature or irresponsible. Override these thoughts and be open and vulnerable, speak your truth, and make love to life by embracing the philosophy of “let’s see what happens.”


Through immersing yourself in a child’s love, joy, and imagination, you can learn how to be uninhibited and playful once again. Let a child reintroduce you to the wonders of stargazing, the glee of chasing butterflies, and the timelessness of a summer day. By playing with them, you will spend more time communing with your heart and soul.
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Children do the things that make their heart sing and fully enjoy life’s wonders. 

​You too, can take pleasure in the simple things in life that make your heart sing, and invite others to join in as you go barefoot in the grass or float in a pool of water. You can dance spontaneously when you hear music at the grocery store, giggle when you get drenched in the rain, or sing out loud while listening to your favorite music. You can seek out new activities that make you laugh with joyful abandon and unlock your heart to love.
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Children have the power to teach us the greatest lessons we’ll ever know about love. See yourself reflected in the love-light of a child’s eyes and you will know without a doubt that love is who you are.

Did you resonate with any of the points Dr. Reble mentioned above? If so, which one? Let me know in the comments below.

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Dr. Debra Reble is the author of Being Love: How Loving Yourself Creates Ripples of Transformation in Your Relationships and the World now available.  For a limited time, you’ll receive over 50 transformational gifts when you purchase a copy of Being Love. www.BeingLoveBook.com
Consciously merging her practical tools as a psychologist with her intuitive and spiritual gifts, Dr. Debra L. Reble empowers women to connect with their hearts and live authentically through her transformational Soul-Hearted LivingTM program. Debra is the author of Soul-Hearted Partnership: The Ultimate Experience of Love, Passion, and Intimacy, which garnered four book awards including the Eric Hoffer award. A frequent guest contributor to Aspire Magazine and other high-profile blogs, her words of wisdom are embraced by readers around the world. Her popular inspirational podcast, Soul-Hearted Living, airs on iTunes and other platforms and is dedicated to reconnecting women with their hearts.

Linda Joy link
5/24/2016 02:53:18 am

Claudia, thank you for sharing Debra's empowering post. It's a reminder that we can all use. Every time I look into my 4 year old granddaughter's eyes, or hear her giggles, I am reminded of the wisdom shared in Debra's post. xoxo


Claudia LeBaron Islas
5/24/2016 09:06:13 pm

You are welcome!... I'm glad to be part of the team that supports her book launch. And yes, there is much wisdom in Debra's post!

Debra Reble link
5/24/2016 03:01:30 am

Thank you Claudia for joyfully sharing my blog post. Children are our greatest teachers on love and all we have to do is be present with them and we will know love. I know I have with my own children and soon it will be with my first grandchild. Much love

Claudia LeBaron Islas
5/24/2016 09:17:33 pm

It's an honor Dr Reble! Yes, children are our best teachers of joy and love. Congratulations on your first grandchild!! <3

Paula Niziolek link
5/24/2016 12:53:57 pm

Beautiful post and so true. I think the one that resonates the most with me is "Just be". We always seem to be thinking ahead to the next thing instead of just enjoying the moment. Exactly why summer used to last forever and now it just flies right by the same as anything else.

Claudia LeBaron Islas
5/25/2016 12:02:01 am

Beautiful indeed! Thank you Paula :)

Jessica Clark link
5/24/2016 06:04:06 pm

This is absolutely true and so heartfelt!

Claudia LeBaron Islas
5/25/2016 12:02:58 am

I'm glad you felt it Jessica. Thank you for your comment! :)

Suzie Cheel link
5/25/2016 02:54:53 am

Wonderful to read Debra's postand yes children are our best teachers xxoo

Andrea link
5/25/2016 03:47:57 am

I'm a long-time fan of Dr. Debra and particularly enjoyed the description of "being more present and balanced" and being like a child engrossed in creative play.Thanks for sharing.

Peggy link
5/25/2016 03:55:26 am

"If you want to learn how to love and be loved, spend the day with a four year old. You will know love again."

So true. Perhaps that's why grandchildren exist :-) I recently welcomed the arrival of my grandson, Pearse. He's our 5th grandchild. The moment I held him for the first time, I felt my heart expand and the love I have for my 4 other grands simply made room for my new snuggle bug. In fact, I do believe they were saving his space :-)

Claudia LeBaron Islas
5/25/2016 11:43:11 pm

Aaww... congratulations on your new grandchild Peggy! <3

Rachel
5/25/2016 04:06:06 am

I absolutely love the work of Debra Reble and love her new book Being Love. As a mother of a young child I wholeheartedly agree, my son taught me a whole new level of love.

Bryna Rene Haynes link
5/25/2016 05:26:30 am

Beautiful! I have learned so much since Aine chose me to be her mama. Most of all, she demands that I be present, so both of us can enjoy those precious moments.

A great read to start the day! Thanks, Claudia and Debra!

Reba Linker link
5/25/2016 06:48:13 am

Truth. Nothing to add. It's all true. Thank you for this beautiful message, Claudia and Debra! xo, Reba

Candy link
5/25/2016 03:31:55 pm

We can learn much from children. Soften our hearts

Aileen link
5/25/2016 04:24:34 pm

I love this! I guess I need to take some cues from my kids. :)

Sam Still link
5/25/2016 06:22:56 pm

Yes! I have learned all of these lessons, since becoming a father!

Missy VanMeter link
5/25/2016 06:30:37 pm

Beautiful and true!

Lea Tran link
5/25/2016 06:38:15 pm

Love the message shared in this post. Children can help us find our way back to our hearts :)

Samantha link
5/26/2016 05:29:19 am

I love how fiercely children can love. It's pure, raw, and unconditional. If only everyone could love like that! :)

alicia link
5/26/2016 10:17:30 am

This is both beautiful and sad! It is so wonderful how children have such joy, love, and kindness! I wish we could all get back to the days when we lived our lives this way. Maybe I need to observe my children more and strive to be like them rather than the other way around!

Kristin link
5/26/2016 11:02:40 am

I love this, especially the joy one! Even on the worst days my little man will act like nothing ever went wrong.

Claudia LeBaron Islas
5/27/2016 12:02:27 pm

Like nothing is a big deal? Like this too shall pass? We definitely need to learn more from children :)

Raquel link
5/26/2016 11:32:59 am

This is so true, it really makes you appreciate how amazing children and their spirits can be, so untouched by all the problems of the world.

Little B & Me link
5/26/2016 02:11:39 pm

What a beautiful, heartfelt post x

Aarika link
5/28/2016 03:23:24 pm

This is a beautiful post. Thanks for sharing such inspiration! I am always in awe of the sheer joy that my young nephews display, and it is a great reminder to me more child-like . . . that there are valuable lessons we can learn from them. I love your blog!


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