Acting Childish

When did we make that change from not caring about what people think, to becoming embarrassed by doing something out of the ordinary? When we were little kids the sky was the limit. We had no boundaries, no worries, or concerns. We could break out dancing if we wanted to. I blame society. Apparently they want us to behave “appropriately” at some point in our lives.

                Last night we watched some home videos my grandpa and I made when I was younger. All we had to work with was a little pink and blue Barbie cam I had received for my birthday. We taped the most random things around the house. I remember I would hide the camera behind flowers or picture frames to see if I could get any funny footage. One day I took out my Barbie cam and CD player. I dressed up in the most ridiculous outfits I could find in my closet and taped a fashion show! The funniest part about it was strutting my stuff to the song, I’m Too Sexy by Right Said Fred.

                Watching the video of me making a fool out of myself didn’t make me embarrassed, but the opposite. I was happy to see a side of myself I thought I lost long ago. I can’t remember the last time I did something goofy without caring about people’s opinions. Can you?

This week I challenge you to go out and do something fun! Screw what society thinks of you! I know there is a child spirit within all of us, let yourself go and find it again!