The lessonSo Children, how do you master the art of Grown-up relationships one conversation at a time?

It starts with understanding and acceptance. Many grown-ups hold tension in their bodies and tend to stay stuck in their comfort zones. Conversations can be quite dull because their childlike wonder has become stiff like old chewing gum stuck to a desk.First, of course, Ground yourself, cultivate your steadiness, root your feet on the ground and really listen to them. This takes practice… lots of practice. Breathe and expand and open your body to help open you up to this possibility.You’ll tend to get distracted, look away, run away or fall asleep. Stay with it. Persistence and patience is key to mastery.

Sprinkled throughout every day are hidden opportunities to help transform grown-ups from the ordinary, routine, and mundane expected conversations. Resist the urge to answer with “good” “OK” or an eye roll. Instead, give these adults what they want and then give them what they need. Answer their questions with respect: “I had a good day.” “I took 3 quizzes.”

Then enhance with your own personal imaginative gift, ” the hallways smelled of homemade pickles and the principal’s office smelled of licorice.”

(Respectful answer) “My friend has three brothers”

(Imaginative gift) “They all love to play sardines, but only one of them snorts when they laugh.”

Speak to the adults highest childlike wonder to reveal the extraordinary, the astonishing and the unexpected!

Ask imaginative questions to surprise and delight.

What made you uncomfortable today? Did you smell anything sweet? Weird? Did any clients speak in a little girl voice? How much does the couch weigh? What color was your breakfast?

Continue to serve the grown-ups in your life. There are always more conversations. There are always more openings. When you help each other transform from the comfort of mundane conversation to lively interactive and extraordinary dialog… and then share that with others, you contribute to elevating the world.

GO make a difference. Have that conversation. Let us know how it goes.

Have you read The Little Prince? What do you think of the quote and lesson shared in this post? How have stories and yoga helped you face difficult situations? Please comment below, thank you!

*Note* The above blog post is a guest blog from our friend Cheryl Crawford, Co-Founder of Go Grounded Yoga for Kids & Teens. This content does not necessarily reflect the views of Better World Books (as our lawyers make sure we say). We love having guest bloggers and invite you to email 11@betterworldbooks.com if you are interested in covering a book or topic on the BWB Blog. Thank you, Cheryl, Namaste!