While we enjoy the aspects of being an adult, we sometimes miss the freedom and adventures of childhood. Relive that feeling by thinking and acting like a child. Even if you have to fulfill adult responsibilities, you can still feel like a child by maintaining a child's point of view.
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Method 1 of 3: Think like a Child
Step 1. Remove the barriers
Adults worry too much about how other people perceive their behavior, but this leads to stress and low self-esteem. So that you can feel like a child even if only temporarily, don't worry about whether you're going to look stupid, silly, or crazy.
- For example, don't worry if you laugh out loud. Just enjoy the feeling.
- If you start to worry about what other people think, put those thoughts aside and focus on the pleasures of laughing, joking, or playing.
- Activities that can evoke a childlike feeling usually require you to let go of all inhibitions and reduce worries about what other people think. It may be difficult, but you can start small. Watch funny videos and laugh as hard as you want.
Step 2. Stop judging
Worrying about other people's views will prevent you from feeling like a child, but judging other people is the same way. Children are usually more accepting and open-minded than adults. So, try to emulate them in this regard.
- When you think negatively about other people, counter it by thinking something good. You may have to force it at first, but your brain will get used to it to stop judging and start having a positive outlook.
- Psychologists point out that one of the best ways to reduce judgment is to be kind to yourself because judgmental tendencies usually stem from insecurity. Make a list of your best personalities and characters. Read the list every morning, then you'll get a better perspective on the world and the people around you.
Step 3. Get rid of the agenda or schedule
To evoke childlike feelings, you need spontaneity and a relaxed schedule. It's hard to feel like a child and free when you have to think about an appointment, meeting, or responsibility that awaits.
- While it's impossible to clear your schedule every day, try to avoid a lot of commitments during the holidays.
- Plan activities with friends or family, but don't set specific times or fixed schedules.
- For a moment, allow yourself to let go of adult responsibilities. Laundry, bills, and cleaning won't make you feel like a child.
Step 4. Embrace boredom
Most adults feel the need to fill their free time with specific and productive activities, but the young child's way of life is not. You need to make a little effort to allow yourself to feel okay when you have nothing to do because it will help you relax and feel younger.
- By doing nothing, you have time to imagine, explore, and think about whatever you want.
- Most adults forbid themselves to fantasize, but experts say that daydreaming and a healthy imagination lead to more productive and creative ideas.
Step 5. Let someone else take responsibility
Not much else can be stressful than the responsibility to everyone and their schedules. So that you can feel like a child, occasionally let someone else take over the responsibility.
- Sit in the back seat, you don't always have to drive
- Let your dining companion decide the menu.
- Instead of managing activities or events, just sit back and enjoy.
Step 6. Break some rules
While adults feel compelled to always follow the rules, young children are usually more free. While you shouldn't break the law or shirk your responsibilities, try to break some unwritten adult rules.
- Sleeping late on weekdays.
- Eat dessert first.
- Watching movies in the middle of the day.
Method 2 of 3: Act like a Child
Step 1. Find your favorite childhood book
Many of us liked to read a certain book or series as a child. Reread your favorite book to evoke that feeling.
- To be more authentic and affordable, look for the book at a public library instead of ordering online or buying it in stores.
- Repeat the habit of stealing reading late into the night under the covers with a flashlight.
Step 2. Choose a bicycle
Although motorized vehicles are more practical for traveling from one place to another, the impression is really like an adult. So try cycling to remember what it's like going downhill with the wind in your face.
Don't think about where to go. Young children usually enjoy cycling simply because cycling is fun
Step 3. Listen to music that was popular when you were little
Look again for the top 40 music from your childhood.
- Unpack your collection of CDs, cassettes, or LPs to revive the enjoyment of music before the internet. If all your old media has been thrown away, there is plenty of internet radio broadcasting songs from certain decades or years so you should have no trouble finding childhood theme songs.
- Children do not have the barriers of adults. So sing and dance like you did when you were a kid.
Step 4. Eat the snacks you often ate as a child
As an adult, you may worry about what you eat, but as a child, you most likely chose your favorite less healthy foods. You don't need to make these snacks a habit, but occasionally enjoying them can make you feel like a child again:
- Popsicle or ice cream.
- pizza.
- Candy.
- Soda or certain types of fruit drinks.
- Sugarcane.
Step 5. Revisit your favorite childhood places
Relive the sensations of childhood and relive your happy days by visiting your old favorite places. Here are a few locations to get started:
- Fairs, circus, or amusement parks.
- Mini golf course.
- A place to play video games.
- Go-kart field.
- Water park
- Zoo.
- Toy store.
- Ice skating rings.
- Playground.
Step 6. Play with puddles or mud
Children play freely without fear of getting dirty or making things messy. So put on clothes that don't matter if they get dirty, and jump in puddles or make cakes out of mud.
Step 7. Climb an existing tree
The pride of climbing a tree and the joy you feel when you sit on a high place will lead to simpler times.
- Remember, you are now bigger than the last time you climbed a tree. So make sure you head for a solid branch.
- If you don't like heights, don't worry. Try playing, reading, or having a picnic under a tree.
Step 8. Wear whatever clothes you want
Choose clothes without worrying about fit or whether they convey the right message to a colleague or colleague.
If you work in a place with a strict dress code, it's a good idea to plan for this freedom of dress on days off
Step 9. Pursue the ice cream trolley
If you're lucky enough to live in an area where ice cream trolleys visit, take advantage of this opportunity usually geared towards kids. Ice cream sold around neighborhoods usually tastes better than ice cream in stores, and this childhood snack is hard to find anywhere else.
Step 10. Go to the playground
Many of us spent our childhood playing on swings, slides, and climbing bars on playgrounds. Visiting the place will remind you what it was like to be a child again.
- If you want, try hanging from a high bar.
- The equipment is usually designed to support the weight of small children. Test it first if you want to use it because nothing feels older than filling out an ER document.
Step 11. Disassemble your artwork tools again
Even if you don't feel like an artistic person, working on a creative project every now and then will relax you.
- You don't have to choose activities or crafts too much. Just play with clay, coloring books, or even paint by number for a simple but fun experience.
- Art projects are a great activity on a rainy day.
Step 12. Play children's games
Think back to a game you loved as a kid, and invite some friends or family members to join. Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Jump jump.
- Throw the ball.
- Gobak sodor or galasin.
- Dodgeball.
- Hide and seek.
- Jump rope.
- Monopoly or snake ladder.
- Team sport.
Step 13. Get your friends together
When was the last time you got together with friends? Get your friends together without a specific agenda, or do activities you used to enjoy as a kid.
- Host a sleepover party.
- Play video games.
- Watch horror movies.
- Play truth or dare.
- Make an agreement that you won't talk about work or other adult responsibilities.
Method 3 of 3: Maintaining a Child's Perspective
Step 1. Enjoy a relaxing time
Believe it or not, there are times when you have to take a break from work. If your work schedule allows, take time off and enjoy some relaxing time. Even if you have to wait until you get home from work, schedule time for fun activities.
- Try one of the activities mentioned above.
- Instead of having lunch at your desk, try a picnic in the park.
- School breaks usually involve physical exercise outside the room so take short breaks to stroll around the block instead of waiting in line for coffee. You can also bring a drink while out for a walk.
Step 2. Take time to enjoy a snack
You may not be able to bring a play mat to work, but you can bring snacks. Having a snack during the day will keep your blood sugar levels in check and improve your mood.
To feel even more childlike, forgo the adult protein snacks, but bring a box of juice, fruit, or pudding
Step 3. Accept what you don't know
While adults are afraid to admit they don't know or understand something, children readily absorb information and are excited to learn new things.
You could take a course, join a book club, attend college, or try a new hobby. If you don't want to be alone, bring a friend or a family member with you
Step 4. Leave the stress of work at the office
There are many adults who bring the stress of work home so that they cannot enjoy the passions of youth. When you get home from work, turn off work email and don't focus on the problems at work that day.
Step 5. Smile and laugh
Researchers found that children smile 400 times per day while adults only smile about 20 times per day. According to psychologists, smiling and laughing makes you feel happier and younger. So, be prepared to smile big and burst out laughing if you want to feel young.
Step 6. Watch children's movies and read children's books
If you want to maintain a young child's perspective, try watching a family movie or reading a book aimed at young children. Such choices of books and films are usually lighter and less serious.
To reminisce about your childhood, choose movies and books that used to be your favorites
Step 7. Play with your child or volunteer with the children in your neighborhood
Spending quality time with young children is one of the best ways to feel young again.
- If you, your family, or your friends have young children, try including them in the activities suggested above.
- You can also volunteer at a local school, church, or community organization such as the Kids Club. These organizations usually look for adults to act as role models or mentors, and the children you interact with can teach you how to feel like a child.
Tips
To feel like a child, listen to music, read a book, watch a movie, or eat a snack that reminds you of childhood
Warning
- Playgrounds are great places to evoke childlike feelings, but be aware that some parents and members of the public may be wary of adults visiting the premises without small children.
- Schools, churches, and community organizations usually conduct background checks on prospective volunteer workers.
