When was the last time you ran as fast as you could with a smile on your face and the breeze in your hair? When was the last time you twirled in the grass until the world around you spun in a dizzying array of green and blue?
The weight of the world is on your shoulders every single day, so why not take a little time out and let it all go? We’ve put together a few ways to get you back in touch with that inner, carefree child so you can live in the moment, savor the past and treasure the future. The best part, your children will love that you’re sharing their world with them!
1. BE (truly BE) where you are. In order to think like a child and follow through with the next few ideas, you need to put the dishes, the laundry, the work load and your social media addiction on hold. It will be there when you’re done, we promise. Children are great at living in the moment and that’s where you need to be.
2. It’s time to color. We’re willing to bet that most of you sit your children down daily with a box of crayons, markers or paint and encourage them to draw whatever they’d like, all in effort to stimulate their own creative juices. So, why not you? Take 10 minutes and sit down with your child, but with your own piece of paper. You can doodle, draw a picture, whatever you feel – just do it.
3. Dance Party. Kids love to dance, but so do adults. Most of the time, adults are dancing with other adults around. But this is all about your creativity, so let’s give it a go, shall we? Plug in your ipod, invite the kids into the room and start the booty shaking. You’ll all have a great time, let go of a little stress and burn off some energy too!
4. Swing, Baby. Hop on a swing set and let yourself go. You’ll be amazed at what flying through the air can do for the soul.
5. Cartwheels. Bet you can’t do one. Prove me wrong.
6. Get Dirty. Take a hike with your kids and help them search for the perfect walking stick, flip over a rock and see what lives underneath, hop in the sandbox and build a sandcastle, make mud pies. Don’t be afraid to explore and live life hands on.
7. Slow Down. Almost as important as number 1 on this list. SLOOOOOOW it down. We rush ourselves and our kids around so much to get from A. to B. everyday that we deserve to slow down and take our sweet time, whether it’s errands, or working out… try it when you have time to take in your surroundings, we bet your stress level decreases 10-fold.
Got a few ideas on how to let it all go and act like a kid again?
