Kids provide some of the best inspiration for Iterative living. Kids iterate without even trying. As they play, learn, and explore the world around them kids naturally refine ideas, actions and just about everything they do on a minute to minute, day to day, month to month basis.

I am so inspired as I watch my two young children explore and discover through play. The things they create and the pace at which they refine ideas blow my mind.

I wonder why they do this so well? As a general rule it seems that this innate iterative ability decreases with age. I wonder why this is? Could it be that we actually train this ability away or at least we suppress the skill as we “grow up” into adulthood. As we attempt to fill our brains with facts and discipline ourselves to follow directions, plan and execute tasks, are we actually suppressing our ability to discover and live fluidly in the way young children do so naturally?

Some people are better at maintaining this iterative approach into adulthood, but it takes a conscious effort to maintain this inquisitive and creative mode of discovery. I encourage you to observe young children and let them inspire you.