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By the end of play<br />

How embracing our inner-child in the workplace<br />

can help us rediscover our passion<br />

Writing | Fiona Thomas<br />

Illustrating | Rosan Magar<br />

What would you<br />

give to turn back<br />

the clock, and live<br />

a day as your fiveyear-old<br />

self? For many of us,<br />

the life of a child looks not just<br />

fun but easy, especially when<br />

compared with the pressures<br />

of adulthood. Instead of dealing<br />

with bills, appointments, and<br />

endless meetings, playing in the<br />

sandbox and taking naps seems<br />

like a far better deal.<br />

The funny thing is, you connect<br />

with your inner child more often<br />

than you think. Have you ever<br />

played a harmless prank, or<br />

doodled to pass the time? As<br />

humans, we need an element<br />

of play in our lives to manage<br />

stress and release endorphins,<br />

and once you allow yourself to<br />

act like a kid again, you’ll want<br />

to do it more often.<br />

22 | September <strong>2021</strong> | <strong>happiful</strong>.com

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