Creating
Being a kid at heart means creating without overthinking — drawing, writing, or building just because it feels right, not because it’s “good.”
I graduated college after a severe traumatic brain injury.
By Gentle Witch
Graduated college with a double major
Former federal government employee
Being a kid at heart means creating without overthinking — drawing, writing, or building just because it feels right, not because it’s “good.”
Being a kid at heart is remembering that growth doesn’t stop with age. The kid in you still has lessons, and the adult in you can finally make them real.
Being a kid at heart is choosing joy as a discipline — practicing wonder until it becomes your default again.
being a kid at heart means waking up curious about what the day might bring, instead of already assuming you know how it ends.
It’s believing in progress over perfection, knowing that even small steps count when your heart’s still open.
Being a kid at heart means approaching challenges like puzzles — something to solve, not something to fear.
Being a kid at heart means holding onto enthusiasm, even when life feels routine. Energy is contagious; your excitement can reignite your days.
To be a kid at heart is to treat mistakes like experiments — not failures, but data for your next try.
It’s refusing to let fear replace curiosity. Every time you ask “what if?” instead of “why bother?”, you grow a little braver.
Being a kid at heart means keeping your sense of possibility alive — knowing it’s never too late to start something new.