A Magical World

Royal Gorge Bridge, Colorado, USA

"The world is magical, it’s our perception that’s dull."
         - Feelasoulphy

We often define "magical" as something so beautiful or delightful that it seems removed from everyday life. But here's the issue: what happens when everything becomes just "everyday life"? Nothing feels extraordinary anymore. The world loses its wonder, and everything starts to seem normal and mundane. 

Imagine if dragons flew in the sky every day—wouldn't they soon become as ordinary as birds? Or consider if cancer could be cured as easily as a common cold—would we still see it as a miracle? When the extraordinary becomes routine, we stop noticing the magic around us.

To rediscover the magic and wonder in our lives, we need to see the world with the eyes of a child. For a child, everything is new and exciting. They are naturally curious, living fully in the present moment. The world is a vast, unexplored place filled with endless possibilities. But as we grow older, we start to believe that we've seen it all. We stop exploring, and learning becomes a chore. Education shifts from a joyful discovery to a responsibility, driven by grades and the expectations of others.

So, how can we learn to love learning again? The answer lies in rekindling our curiosity—just like a child. When we are curious, we want to learn. We don’t need to be forced; the desire to know drives us. We want to understand why things are the way they are, and we eagerly seek out the answers on our own. Today, we have countless tools at our disposal to satisfy our curiosity. The answers are out there; we just need to ask the right questions.

To trigger our childlike curiosity again, we need to observe the world closely and perceive things in ways that aren’t taught to us. Look at a seed—how does it grow from something so small into a towering tree? Isn’t that magical? How is it that birds can fly while we remain grounded? How can we communicate with someone on the other side of the world in real-time through a device? We even have the ability to transform our bodies, changing form through exercise—like modern-day shapeshifters. And perhaps most magical of all, we have the power to create life itself. These everyday miracles are astonishing when we stop to think about them.

Life is full of wonders, waiting to be explored. It’s not life that becomes mundane; it’s our perception of it. We must encourage our children—and ourselves—to keep asking "why." Let’s be patient, explore the unknown together, and allow ourselves to be amazed by the world once more.

​- Feelasoulphy