Reclaiming The Inner Child -

And then you must let them lead.

Reclaiming the inner child is not about being childish. It is about returning to yourself. Reclaiming the Inner Child

It is saying yes to the ice cream cone before dinner. It is lying on the grass to watch clouds shape-shift into dragons and ships. It is letting yourself feel angry without immediately fixing it, and sad without rushing to numb it. It is asking for what you need, directly and without shame, the way a child tugs on a sleeve and says, "I'm scared. Stay with me." And then you must let them lead

You will feel ridiculous at first. That is the armor talking. That is the adult who built a fortress out of calendars and coffee and "I’ll sleep when I’m dead." But underneath the armor, your ribs are still a drum. Your heart is still a small, fierce thing that wants to run toward the ocean. It is saying yes to the ice cream cone before dinner

Reclaiming your inner child is not a one-time event. It is a daily homecoming. It is leaving a note on your own mirror that says: You are allowed to be soft. You are allowed to be curious. You are allowed to change your mind.