@Nikulas - Brilliant :) I also think the value of observing the behavior of babies and young children cannot be overstated. Abraham often say that since they have "freshly" emerged from Source, they still remember what it feels like to have that perspective, and so they act in that joyful, carefree, living-in-the-Now manner. Interesting that even in our heavily-conditioned and manipulated human societies, it still takes several years for us to knock those attitudes out of them :)

@Nikulas, Interesting point of view. So you have no purpose or goal you're after in life? Not up for some challenge ? I see enjoying oneself as a process, a way of living. Achieving a specific goal just gives me a direction. And it's when you set up a goal for yourself that "obstacles/challenges" from which you draw your lessons appear. You can of course stay where you are and have fun with that. I could eat Happy Meals all the time, but then again "No meal tastes as good as looking great feels"

And so I choose to subordinate my eating habits to my outlook preferences. Also, I believe you either live a life as a consequence of actions of others. Or you live a life of your actions. Reactive or proactive.

And I wouldn't bother myself with "what's next" there's always something next. But as I said, goals are there only to create a unique experience of your own way of living. Same approach to life + thousands of goals to achieve = thousands variations of your way. Thousand experience. ;)

@CalonLan- To me, goals are not created merely to experience the one and only end result. I used to be this way, and viewing goals from that perspective will leave you living your life in about 95% hard, boring, unenjoyable discipline, and 5% pleasure. Rather, set goals to GO ON THE JOURNEY, and that's that.

Once you 'complete' a goal, all I do is get another PURELY to get back onto the journey of it. So yes I have lots of goals, but I approach them differently >>

And consequently multitude of "lessons to learn" from each of them. And the more you learn, the more you know, the more you can show and share with everyone. And then we get to real life, where people are sad and unhappy. It's only when you learn those lessons you are able to relate to others in their stride and help them out to live more happy life. Because e.g. alcohol is not an answer to someone's problems. Well it is, pathetic one. Thanks to lessons you learn, you can show them better one.=)

<< and out of fun. It's like riding a bike for the first time; if you go for a ride down to the local shops, you do it for the ride more than just to get where you need to go, yet having a 'direction' to go IS a requirement in order to launch off and start the ride. This link is pretty much what I'm talking about:

http://www.inwardquest.com/questions/668/which-spiritual-quotes-are-the-most-inspirational-and-profound?page=1&focusedAnswerId=688#688

@Stingray- Philosophy students think they're so smart going to university to learn "the ways of the world." Why not just visit a day care? :P

@Stingray, strange, I'm kind of repelled by children haha. But same goes for animals. Perhaps because they are out of "circle of my direct influence" that I don't enjoy time spent in their presence as much as I do in the presence of "things" I can directly influence. If I pressed "A" on the keyboard and it typed "B" I would probably lose interest immediately. I seem to be unable to derive joy from someone's else experience. But then again, no sadness from it either. I'm just most happy with me.

@Nikulas, yes, I understand and agree with you. It's what also Lapis posted in one other thread (can't seem to find it now). And basically we see it the same way, I just express it in a different manner.

The original post could also read - what are (in your opinion) interesting "milestones" you have crossed on your way to wherever or whatever you are going in your life. It wasn't meant that these lessons are needed to be learned by others or taught to others, but merely show one's journey. ;)

@CalonLan- If you word your original question that way and in that style, then clearly my answer would have been totally out of context with what you were attempting to gather. As soon as I saw 'life lessons' I just go Kamakazi on people who could (potentionally) be experiencing and enjoying their life so much more, and with less complexity. But I guess we are somewhat on the same page, minus a few things. At the end of the day I felt welcomed to give my humble opinion :)

@Nikulas-love it,that inner child is still within us but is forced to "grow up" at an early age.When we Self-Align we align with it also and then it can fully express itself again:)

@CalonLan- But please, if you want me to clarify some things I've said (or anyone else), let me know. I'm not a good debator, all I can do is explain my own ways of living in this world in relation to your question. If there's something I say which doesn't vibe with you, cool, just accept that that's my personal individual belief system I'm currently using, and I wish you all the best in creating your own that gives you the most happiness- regardless what others think.

@Stingray- What a mind stimulating concept about the 'energy' of the baby VS the 'cuteness' of it. I'm gonna analyse and observe things differently with my 2 year old baby sister now ^.^

@Nikulas, opinions are always welcome ;) I never know what I might be missing out on. And thank you for sharing your point of view indeed. As always, I take what resonates within me and incorporate it to my way of living to test it out for myself.

@CalonLan- You're welcome, and muchly appreciated.

@Stingray, I have a similar feeling with babies. They often look right into my eyes and hold my glance with a meaningful look, like we share a secret. :) As soon as they can talk, I love asking them where they came from before they got here. Fun, fun stuff.

@Nikulas- Hey, dude, Wow! Have you grown! I am so proud of you! One of the best answers I (and Wade) have ever read! <3 Jai

Babies and animals love me.