Let’s be honest, being an adult is challenging. Having the boatload of responsibilities that comes with growing up can drain the fun out of life at times.
Working a job to pay the bills devours most of our time, leaving never enough to enjoy the excitement that comes with being a human being. There were a lot of activities we did as children that made us into better people, and I think we should start incorporating them back into our lives. Here are 30 ways you can start embracing your inner child again:
- Ride a bike – It’s great exercise and you save on gas.
- Have a sleepover/slumber party – Time spent with friends is time well spent.
- Speaking of friends, create some imaginary ones – It’s creative and everyone needs someone to talk to who will listen.
- Participate in team sports – Cooperation and exercise; not to mention fun.
- Give yourself a bedtime – Not quite as fun, but definitely productive.
- Eat dinner with your family – And talk about your day!
- Eat your veggies – They are good for you, and delicious when prepared right.
- Share with someone – Whether it’s the homeless guy down the street, or a coworker. You’ll feel good and help someone in the process.
- Do some homework – Learning should be fun, and you never know when you’ll be able to use new information.
- Dance like an idiot – Most kids can’t dance, but they enjoy it more than anyone.
- Play with toys – Maybe that’s video games, or old school toys. Either way it can be relaxing.
- Build a fort – Everyone likes a good fort. Stay inside for hours; you can even get some work done if you want.
- Explore a new environment – As a kid everywhere had the potential to start an adventure.
- Sing terrible songs really loud – Maybe do this one in the shower.
- Take a bubble bath – Again, relaxing and you can make a Santa beard.
- Make a snowman – You’ll get to feel a sense of accomplishment. Just put the carrot in the right spot.
- Play a long game of tag – Running is awful, unless you are being chased.
- Swing on a swing set – Not sure the benefits of this besides having a good time.
- Draw/Color even if you aren’t good at it – It’s creative and forces you to use your imagination.
- Climb a tree – It’s amazing what seeing the world from a new perspective can do for you.
- Roll in the mud – So much of our adult life is staying clean. Stop worrying about it for a day.
- Learn/practice an instrument – Band class was about more than annoying you. Playing an instrument is beneficial in a lot of ways.
- Build something out of Legos – No using directions, only your creativity and imagination.
- Watch cartoons – They are funny. I just like cartoons honestly.
- Make new friends (not imaginary) – Learning about new people can offer insight into your own life.
- Laugh at/Make up stupid jokes – Because laughing reduces stress and makes you feel happy.
- Act before you think – Sometimes you just have to do what comes naturally, no matter what the ramifications might be.
- Ask more questions – But why? But why?! But why?!! Curiosity is a great thing.
- Dream big – Maybe you don’t want to be an astronaut, but I bet there’s something you are passionate about. Go for it.
- Enjoy life like a kid – stop worrying about responsibilities and take some time to enjoy being alive and everything that goes with it.