You feel embarrassed to dance in the kitchen. You think coloring books are a waste of time. You judge people who are "silly." If the idea of unstructured fun makes you anxious, you have banished your inner child to the basement.
Feel them take your hand. Feel the warmth of their fingers. Stand up slowly. Walk back down the corridor together. As you walk, feel your shoulders drop. Feel the knot in your stomach loosen. Reclaiming the Inner Child
So why go through the tears, the awkwardness, and the grief? What is on the other side of reclaiming the inner child? You feel embarrassed to dance in the kitchen