If you ever want to refresh the way that you think about problems and how to solve them, then take some time to observe children trying to work things out.  They’re masters at it – they talk to each other, take turns, listen, try out all sorts of possibilities, then jump for joy when a great solution is found… how very refreshing!

One recent example that Sarah saw was when two friends aged 9 were trying to figure out how they could both jump across a field in the same sack without falling over – and eventually they did it, hurrah!  She still has no idea why they should have chosen such an activity, but she’s very glad they did because it inspired this blog entry…

(PS. make sure that they don’t notice that you’re watching and listening or the magic will be over in a flash!)