This is never a big issue because he is really good about entertaining himself and playing with toys or coloring.
Anyway, he was doing some mosaic foam art he had gotten and was just singing his little heart out. My hair dresser looked at me and said, "Wouldn't it be great to be like that. To not care what anyone thought and just do things because they make you feel happy."
And this got me thinking. She was on to something. Why don't we set aside our insecurities and do things once in a while because it makes us feel good? To say the hell with what someone will think and embrace our inner child.
I can admit that I am totally guilty of doing this in my car as I go to and from work. I crank up my radio and sing at the top of my lungs. With the windows closed. I will be the first to admit I can't carry a tune but, the music and singing calms me down...less chance of road rage with this girl.
It's like working out and how you get happy endorphins from the physical activity. I believe that embracing the inner child every now and thin will procure the same effect.
As we get older we lose more and more of our freedom to do what we want and become more a slave to what others may think. It's as if all the carefree abandon of our youth is eking away and being replaced with more inhibitions and self doubt.
Who do we have to blame for this? I like to blame society and the fact that as we get older we have a tendency to get more frustrated with life and the speed with which it starts to pass us by. We have a tendency to forget about the little things in life that can make us happy and reclaim some form of our youth.
So go out today, chase that butterfly, enjoy that popsicle, dance to the music no matter where you are and let that child out. Even if it's for the briefest moment in your otherwise chaotic and stressful day.
Carpe Diem
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