#Children’sDay ADULTHOOD: a thief of our inner child

HAPPY CHILDREN’S DAY🎉 The quest to be an adult has quenched the fire of the vibrant spark of our inner child. Freedom is the major reason for our desire to “grow up”. We had forgotten that this freedom comes at an exorbitant cost of being responsible for every action you take. Why should we suppress our inner child just because adulthood comes with a plus one known as “responsibility”? I had encountered a 75-year-old man who was practically bursting with joy as he watched a young boy on a skating rink. With a grin, He reminisced, “I loved skating as a child, it was practically my haven to dump my childish worries”. His countenance became sour as he said, “But I stopped skating when I clocked 20 years, I needed to grow up and become responsible for my needs. I started working my ass off to cater for myself and others”. It made me ponder: Why do we believe that growing up requires us to shove away our childhood joys? The equation has to be balanced- Embracing adulthood doesn’t mean we must suppress our inner child; instead, it means integrating the wisdom and experiences gained from childhood. This is a call to all Adults saddled with the burdens of responsibilities to embrace their inner child, for it is the secret to living a truly fulfilled and balanced life. Do what makes you feel fulfilled because Adulthood isn’t ending! By @maryam.olanrewaju