Kids are simple. What they feel is what they show. Sad? They cry. Happy? They laugh. No masks, no acting.
Adults? Complicated. They hide what they feel. They act strong when they’re weak. They say “I’m fine” when they’re not. Life gets heavy with too many layers.
Kids trust. They believe without overthinking. They hold your hand and feel safe. Adults doubt. They want proof, logic, control. Fear wins over trust.
Kids learn fast. They listen, they ask, they try. Adults say, “I know already.” They close their ears. They build walls.
Maybe that’s why life feels harder when we grow up. We trade truth for image, trust for pride, openness for fear.
Kids don’t chase power. They’re not worried about being the best. They just play, share, laugh, and move on. Adults keep score—who’s richer, smarter, stronger. Who wins, who loses. That’s where the weight begins.
The highest kind of life isn’t about climbing up. It’s about going low. Being small enough to listen. Humble enough to say sorry. Real enough to love without conditions.
Maybe growing up shouldn’t mean growing harder. Maybe it means keeping alive that kid inside—simple, trusting, and real.
𝚃𝚢𝚙𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝙾𝚞𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙱𝚕𝚞𝚎
𝚍𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚖𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚎𝚛.𝚌𝚘𝚖
Adults Make It Complicated, Kids Keep It Real
Kids keep it simple, adults make it heavy. Somewhere along the way we trade honesty for masks, trust for fear, and truth for pride. Maybe growing up isn’t about getting harder—but about keeping alive that kid inside, simple and real.
