10 Activities to Help Keep Your Inner Child Alive
6. Play pranks
Remember the satisfaction you got after properly executing a prank? As children, playing pranks on people was a lot of fun. You need to realize that these kinds of pranks can still make for a delightful experience. They should all be carried out in good humour. You could make a prank call or draw something on your friend’s face while he/she is sleeping. You could carry out an elaborate prank too, with more people involved in it. It all depends on the child inside you.
7. Watch some cartoons
There are some cartoon series which are evergreen. No matter how old one becomes, one can never get over these cartoons. Be it the ever so hilarious rivalry between Tom and Jerry, or the saga of Lion King. These cartoon characters are for everyone to cherish! Go get yourself some DVDs of cartoons that you cherished as a child, and retreat to these shows and have a nice laugh.
8. Take up a class
One is never too old to learn something new. Learn a new musical instrument or pick up a language. We all miss our school days. Taking up a class will help you get the feeling of being in an institutional setup again, and this time it would be willingly, so it will be even more fun! Build curiosity to learn. This will surely help you to keep the child in you alive.
9. Re-visualize negative memories
If something hurts you terribly, the best way to revisit the memory is to visualize it in your head, with the person that hurt you dressed in funny clothes. You could change details and remember it as a hilarious incident. One should always find humour in life. As a child you always found some or the other reason to smile and laugh things off. Why stop yourself from doing it now?
10. Drawing and colour therapy
Remember those endless art lessons that made you happy? Maybe it is time to buy a set of crayons and paints and draw something. It could be something silly as well. Colours are said to give instant happiness to people. They actually work as therapy. You could also buy children’s colouring books. Filling them can be the best stress-buster ever.
People always say that their childhood was the best time of their lives and they often wish that they could go back to that. In our busy lives, we get so involved with work that we forget about the things that make us happy. It is very important to take out time and be a child all over again. As all this will only give us immense happiness, and will make life more delightful.
