The Little Child
The little child
Today I was watching some movie and it got me thinking about the little child confidence.
Back then we did not
care about people’s opinions and did not let their words get into our head. We
let our bellies hang, walked around with sand in our hair and smiled with bread crumbs
on our cheeks. Not that I am saying we should do the same but just think about it,
how care free we were, how genuinely happy we were just being us and doing us.
Tell me, don’t you
miss that?
Just being you and not trying to be someone else .We played
in groups but still remained true to ourselves. We were not scared of asking
for help when we were not in a position to do a certain task .Back then we
would talk in front of a crowd and not
get anxious . Is my belly showing, am I pretty enough and am I cool enough for
them to accept me? These were some of
the things that would never cross our minds, those were the days when someone
offended us and all we would was to cry it out but still play with them because
we had forgotten about it and forgiven.
We did not keep grudges. But something happened, we grew up and we
let some mean comment someone said get to us. We let it define us and that was
when we lost that little child confidence. The constant worry of what someone
will say about you, whether they will think you have a big tummy or you are not
pretty enough. Always trying to impress someone and in the middle of all that
we lost ourselves. Always seeking
validation from others, giving them the permission to determine your value yet
that is your work. Where did all that self-esteem go to, did we let people
lower our confidence.
Don’t you think it been long enough?
Well it has been for me and it’s about time I find that little girl in me , the one who wasn’t afraid to speak her mind ,the one who would never let anyone walk all over her ,that little girl who looked in the mirror and knew she was the prettiest girl in the block ,that little girl who never let anything get to her and believed anything was possible . She is who I want back. Because with her by my side I’m pretty sure my dreams will be achievable. You should try and regain that child within you.
By Wangari Mwangi
I think I miss my childhood life..
ReplyDeletedon't we all , back then when life was not this complicated
DeleteWooooooow very inspiring..grow gro up was a scum everything changed but it's time to get back the childs confidence
ReplyDeletethanks .. and i agree growing up was a scum
DeleteWow this is incredible,the key is being genuinely happy and carefree just as any other child would be
ReplyDeleteyeah that should be the goal everyday
DeleteNice piece over here👌🏼.. I think we all kinda miss the little child in us. But it'll take alot for us to regain it.. But atleast you have ignited in us that flame
ReplyDeleteI am happy the flame has been ignited
DeleteNice piece ,You have made me recall the joys of my childhood
ReplyDeletemy pleasure
DeleteSelf confidence is key to success .
ReplyDeleteIt's about time we should revive the innocence an confidence in the "young us".That way ,we kan conker .
Nyc piece .
Just remembered awesome moments which can only be memories,I hope I can be what you've just written,,I love the article,keep it up girl
ReplyDeleteWow this is true and inspiring....the little girl confidence ....I miss that little girl in me too .....congrats dear it's a nice piece
ReplyDeleteI love the truth in this.All we cared about was being happy as we played but now we seem to have all been sucked into this "world of perfection" n some of us are getting depressed by it.It's high time we search for the little child confidence in us...Great work baby girl
ReplyDeleteI think it's time I look for the little girl in me too... good work Wangari
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking in this line of thought too,I loved this
ReplyDeleteThe best part of us that we strive to get back that genuine happiness. Love this
ReplyDeleteI like what am reading. doing us is where our happiness is...
ReplyDeleteAwesome awesome
ReplyDeleteVery good work
ReplyDeleteWooowwww.....best article
ReplyDeleteGood work
ReplyDeleteI like that you have highlighted how our bellies would hang and not care...I also think the societal standard has played has a major role in the insecurities we have...good work, Jojo
ReplyDeleteAt this point the change we need is you learn everything we were told we should be and how to feel about that
DeleteThanks👌🤗