Quas porro sit alias qui.
The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince) mascarades as children's story, but its message should be heeded by adults. The narrator meets a curious young "prince" who tells of his journey to Earth and many encounters along the way. This classic oozes with metaphors on the human condition, the challenges and joys of life, and the strangeness of the adult world.
How it resonates with me (with quotes from The Little Prince):
1. As we grow older, we sometimes forget we have an imagination.
"As a result of which I have been in touch, throughout my life, with all kinds of serious people. I have spent a lot of time with grown-ups. I have seen them at very close quarters which I'm afraid has not greatly enhanced my opinion of them."
The young prince laughs at the nature of adults and their need to rationalize everything with facts and figures instead of feel with imagination and heart.
Unless we live and work in a world of creativity and art, it's easy to lose our sense of imagination. After 5 years of studying engineering at Georgia Tech and 5 more years working as a very logical and analytical consultant, I wasn't exactly living a life driven by creativity.
I've come to believe that at our core, we are creative beings. We have an inherent need to create. One of my goals on this journey was to rediscover that dormant side of me. Through writing, photography, videography, and a whole lot of philosophizing, I now confidently proclaim: 'I am creative.'
You may not think you are creative. But think back. Waaaay back. Did you ever make up ridiculous games as child? Ever imagine you were in a distant world battling fictitious enemies? Maybe build pillow and blanket forts that transported you to a new kingdom? How fun was that?
That's how fun rediscovering your imagination can be. Just because we're older does not mean imagination needs to die.
2. How you see the world defines your world.
"'What! You dropped down from the sky?' 'Yes,' I replied modestly. 'Oh! That is
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