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The happiness tips in this article come from doing what you love without needing to be like anyone else, letting go of stress, and finding joy in small everyday things like reading, singing, or paper folding — shared by two children at a Thai Health Promotion Foundation Book Talk event.
Many people are probably familiar with the phrase: “If you want to go back to being a child, the most painful thing is just a fall.” Because in working life there is only stress, pressure, and all kinds of problems, it makes us think about going back to being a child again, escaping problems, eliminating stress. In fact, the suffering that has occurred has not disappeared anywhere. It's just that we lack a way to create inner happiness for ourselves.
Book Talk activity by Thai Health Promotion Foundation on the topic “Be happy easily like a child” which invites adults to open their perspective, gain strength and listen to stories from 10 year old children Nong Prao Paphada Tantiwantakul and Nong Kimsun Anakin. Sriphatthawit who sends happiness energy and invites you to rediscover your inner child again.
“My happiness is reading books, singing songs, playing on the swing, and playing in the rain.”
Nong Prao Tell me about your own happiness. When at home, he often reads storybooks to his younger siblings. Even though he's only three years old. Can't talk Nong Prao was intent on reading diligently. Because I received good instillation from my mother through reading at a young age as well.
When children hear their mother's voice every day, they feel warm and remember her voice. It is one way to install reading knowledge in children. since birth In addition, “Reading” is also a process that can be done since the child is still in the mother's womb. It is therefore not surprising that Nong Prao grew up with a habit of reading. And is also ready to instill this habit in her younger sibling
as well. Nong Kim Sun Child actor who loves origami also gets pleasure from reading. Especially stories related to geography or maps. Because learning the culture of different countries Eating clothing The well-being of people in each country is what makes Nong Kim Sun happy. The country I want to go to the most is Russia. Because I want to see white bears and castles in the mountains.
For advice on how to create happiness from reading, Nong Kim Sun told us: “Read any book. No matter what it is, it can create happiness if we like it.”
In addition to reading, Nong Kim Sun also creates happiness by“Folding paper” which is another simple happiness that we do regularly. The starting point for learning to fold paper is learning from books. and view video clips on the internet Folding paper is considered a disciplined practice. and is a skill in mathematically structured systems Repeated practice and success will build a child's self-esteem. and want to continue to do so
Summary
Happiness is easy to find. You don't have to think far because it's nearby. As long as we don't think too much, we will find happiness within ourselves. Nong Kim Sunended with a childlike way to create happiness saying “I want all of you to do what you love. There's no need to be like everyone else. As long as we're happy, that's enough.” , while the method of Nong Prao is Let yourself go easy, don't be stressed. Whatever problem you encounter, go ahead and fight with it.
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Information from Book Talk event, Thai Health Promotion Foundation
by Nong Kim Sun Anakin Sriphatthawit
and Nong Prao Paphada Tantiwantakul
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