--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: When we enter the world as a child, they…" description: "\"“When we enter the world as a child, they say we are innocent. When we leave the world as an older adult, we have each experienced a mixture of life's ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/26e/wes-adamson-22376_children_when-we-enter-the-world-as-a-child-they_194270.jpg" --- # When we enter the world as a child, they say we are… ![“When we enter the world as a child, they say we are innocent. When we leave the world as an older adult, we have each experienced a mixture of life's sorrow and joys. The years bring diverse events and mindsets, clouding up our vision, so that we no longer see things as they are, but we view now…” quote by Wes Adamson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/26e/wes-adamson-22376_children_when-we-enter-the-world-as-a-child-they_194270.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/26e/wes-adamson-22376_children_when-we-enter-the-world-as-a-child-they_194270.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/26e/wes-adamson-22376_children_when-we-enter-the-world-as-a-child-they_194270.jpg) > ““When we enter the world as a child, they say we are innocent. When we leave the world as an older adult, we have each experienced a mixture of life's sorrow and joys. The years bring diverse events and mindsets, clouding up our vision, so that we no longer see things as they are, but we view now with lenses of many different shapes, sizes and influential colors depending on life’s encounters. It is then, with this cleansing of your inner lens, that you figure out once again, who you are, resulting in numerous side trips, to rediscover your true self, possibly experiencing a reawakening. This sensational feeling of inner peace is unimaginable.”” [Wes Adamson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wes-adamson/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Life’s experiences cloud perception; self‑reflection clears inner lenses, revealing true identity and peace. **In simple terms:** Life changes how we see ourselves. Key Takeaway Reflect to rediscover authentic self. Themes self‑discovery growth inner peace reflection identity Mood contemplative hopeful inspirational Type personal philosophical When to use this quote - therapy - journaling - spiritual retreats Key Concepts Psychology of perception personal transformation mindfulness Questions to Reflect On - What lenses are you wearing? - How can you gently shift perspective? 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