12/20/2025
What brings me joy?
When I can fully surrender and allow my inner child to live without judgment, comparison, or rules about how I should be. Just free. Just present.
Tonight I was deep in my inner child flow, hanging with friends and neighbors, letting myself play. I let my inner child be first in line to see Santa and Mrs. Claus. I helped beat the kids at adults vs. kids laser tag. And the highlight was riding the mechanical bull, a long time dream.
My inner child is on cloud nine tonight.
And here’s the thing we don’t talk about enough: play isn’t just important for kids. It’s essential for adults too.
Research shows that play:
• Reduces stress and lowers cortisol
• Boosts creativity and problem-solving
• Strengthens relationships and connection
• Regulates the nervous system
• Helps heal old wounds by creating new, joyful experiences
Play reminds our bodies and brains that we are safe. That joy is allowed. That life doesn’t have to be so heavy all the time.
Tonight I chose to embrace my inner child without judgment, without comparison, without shrinking. And wow… she is alive.
When was the last time you let yourself play?