Children possess a power that can be characterized as unrivaled freedom, and if nurtured by the parents given to them, they can transform from the caterpillar into the butterfly and in return make an impact on the world. The child within us is our true form, which gets suppressed by a society of individuals that have allowed fear to drive their creativity into a cage and those they encounter. Distraction is the motive, and your mind is the prize.

“Sometimes following your heart means losing your mind.” — Unknown

The mind controls the body as the creativity of the imagination influences the world. The stage has been set at our birth with a force beseeched upon us to engage in child’s play. This active exercise of play helps us learn how to use the superpowers specifically given to us. If you are ready to give your performance to the world regardless of outcome, a connection will fuse to all things desired in your heart. This playground exists in all areas of our lives and when exhibited in the presence of others, its gifts will liberate those who wish to go to the playground.

Observe the freedom at which children play without judgments or criticisms, and you will be in the company of their power during their playtime. This is where time stops, and in its silence all that matters is the playful cry and creativity of the world being created. Nothing else matters when one is fully present in their playground. Adults tend to hold onto the rigid structure of others’ dogmas, which can make it difficult to play with so many rules and regulations.

Make-believe is the realm of the real world, for all ideas once conceived in the mind become reality. The heart and mind desire to rejoice freely without any restrictions in our time on this planet. To deny ourselves from the joy of play we cannot fully mature into adulthood. Without play one becomes bitter and resentful, blaming all for that which they were not willing to choose.

Play does not hurt, insult, belittle, or scorn. Play is a superpower and its nature rests in courage, discovery, unconcerned with judgment, and the willingness to go into the unknown.

Boundaries and walls are torn down in the exploration of playfulness, and the remains are the lessons of what is in the playground. We can always act thoughtlessly, which is one of the cardinal rules for playful candor. Are you ready for your dramatic performance and gratitude to play because what awaits you on the playground are relationships with other playful souls that are ready to change the world.

If we do not graduate from the playground, then we become adults who are always seeking the child within ourselves who never got to play. Running and hiding from our inner child is futile, rather, choose to surrender to this part of yourself as you embark on a journey that will lead to a life you would love. Listen to the conversation of your inner child and trust it as it guides and influences your life. The child within us dwells in all our conversations and desperately wants attention.

Letroy Woods can be reached at Letroywoods@gmail.com.