Yhem Speaks

There’s a version of you that still hums a random tune in the shower, still laughs until you snort, twirls around when no one’s watching. That version never truly left but just got quieter under the weight of “being an adult.”

Being a kid at heart isn’t about immaturity. It’s about remembering what it felt like to live without the pressure of being perfect. It’s doing what feels right, not what looks right. It’s walking through life barefoot when everyone else insists on heels.

Children don’t do things to impress; they do things to express.
They don’t need validation before they start a painting. They don’t measure how well they laughed or danced. They just live wildly, honestly, and fully present.

Somewhere along the line, we traded that freedom for filters, deadlines, and the need to “get it right.” But what if we didn’t need to get it right all the time? What if we just needed to be real?

Being a kid at heart means saying yes to moments without calculating the return. It’s watching cartoons every day before dinner. It’s letting curiosity win over fear and play win over pride.

Sometimes, it’s choosing to rest when the world demands productivity.
Sometimes, it’s laughing at your own mistakes instead of hiding them.
Sometimes, it’s dancing terribly in your living room because joy doesn’t ask for choreography.

The truth is, being a kid at heart is a form of rebellion. It’s you saying, “I’ll live on my own terms, thank you.” It’s permitting yourself to be imperfect and still worthy, messy and still beautiful, growing and still playful.

So the next time you feel weighed down by the seriousness of adulthood, pause. Do something spontaneous, like things you normally don’t do or eat something you loved as a child.

Doing that will make you live life unfiltered, curious, and alive.  You don’t just remember who you were…
You will remind yourself who you still are.

Always With Stories,

Yhem💞