Remember a time when you were younger and all you thought about was summer vacation? There would be days on end where you dreamed of hitting the community swimming pool or lake; and when summertime finally came, you would run to the water's edge and dive right into it. As a child or teen, you didn't worry about what might be in the water, whether the water was cold or warm, or if you had enough sun lotion on...you simply jumped right in without a care or worry. Those were the good old days...no?

Well, in life, we sometimes forget our childlike ways and take everything way too seriously. We forget to "jump into life." We forget how important it is to appreciate what is right in front of us. As we go to work each day, send our own kids off to school and deal with the many life issues surrounding us, we suddenly get caught up in the humdrum of the same old routine. No longer do we value special moments together, nor do we take the time to "make time." Instead, we focus entirely on projects at hand and we lose track of what truly makes us happy.

Wealth, depending on whom you ask, is defined in many ways. For some, wealth simply means having a six-digit or seven-digit income. But for some, wealth is having the company of good friends, family and especially love. In this case, wealth is truly defined as "happiness."

When we return to our childlike state and embrace the freedom, which we once so enjoyed, we can literally "jump into life" and begin realizing the wealth that we desire. Whether you seek wealth in home and family, in nature, in an occupation, or in other material possessions that you'd like to own – you must retrieve your inner child and jump back into life to start fulfilling your dreams.

Don't hold back. Let your inhibitions run free and when you think you can't move forward…relax, close your eyes and reach within yourself to bring back your inner child. Sometimes, we can re-train ourselves to use the nostalgia from the past to embrace the present.

Author's Bio: 

Visit Joan Marie Whelan at any one of her inspirational websites: www.JoanMarieWhelan.com, www.IntuitiveSpecialist.com, and www.SerenityHouse.com. Joan Marie is an International Medium, Intuitive Specialist, Medical Intuitive, and Past/Present Life Expert. Allow her to help you manifest your intuitive powers to achieve success, health and happiness.