Little children know nothing of fear. They learn this. When new to this world, you were as pure as the Spirit which animates you. Your needs were met, and you were content—until you looked outside yourself and saw the world. The world showed you needs you knew nothing of, but once seen, they became desires. Desires unfilled became dissatisfaction and fear of not having them fulfilled. Your focus shifted entirely from the peace and joy of simply being to an external focus where peace and joy come and go, intermingled with unmet desires of things you have falsely come to believe that you need for your satisfaction.
Do you see how nothing outside of yourself can ever bring you the full peace, joy, and satisfaction that you came into the world knowing fully?
Why does the world love little children? For there you see the reflection of the Spirit inside you … pure joy, pure innocence, pure love, pure be-ing. This state rests inside you now, only waiting to be remembered. Seek not outside yourself for ephemeral pleasures. All things and all physical beings outside of your Self will come and go. The true Self is eternal. All spirit-selves are linked for eternity. Place your focus there—on the spirit-self of yourself and others. There lies the peace and joy that all men seek.