When we’re so very attached to the story of our life, it can be helpful to step outside of our rigid thinking and into creative, imaginative play. Children are nourished by it and from them we learn the importance of loosening up, letting go.
When I spend time with children I re-learn how to relate to my thoughts. I am less self-conscious and afraid of what others will think. In the presence of kids, I allow myself to be silly: I dance, cheer, wear wigs and superhero capes.
When we step even temporarily out of our linear narrative, we make space for a new way of being. We can accept ourselves as we are; we can appreciate the inner child and all that she has to offer the world when she isn’t burdened by fear and self-doubt.