Let The Child Play
“It is up to each person to recognize his or her true preferences.”
Ever since I was a very young child, I have been aware that though I love people, I naturally prefer and feel more at peace on my own. Not understanding psychology and before I met a deeper understanding of Self, I used to judge myself terribly for this, but fortunately, I do not do this anymore. Now I see that these natural inclinations in people are all part of a natural flow that makes up society. There is no right or wrong way to be, and forcing yourself to behave in ways that are not natural to you is never a good thing. Honouring our uniqueness is often quite challenging in a world where there often seems an underlying pressure to be the same as everyone else. It invites fear that we will become isolated and even die at an extreme. However, I have found that letting the inner child know she is welcome in this world and her character is loved as it is, is one of the most liberating lessons ever. We need to let her cry if she wants to cry and let her play when she wants to play. She can only do this really in the field of loving protection and reassurance and encouragement provided by a strong, courageous inner adult that genuinely nurtures and treasures her individuality and lets her overcome any egoic fear of judgement from others for her beautiful uniqueness.
