Child-like Positive Activities

[SweetPeaandSunBird]

What are some positive activities that you do as a way to reclaim your childhood and renew a connection with the innocence of joy and celebration?

An example: When I'm in the right presence of mind while walking my dog, I look for "found objects" (a paperclip or interesting bottle cap) or "tree droppings" like acorns or mimosa seed pods, etc. At the end of the walk, I have a bowl on my porch table in front of my swing where I put them to remind me that a simple walk can offer so much wonder.

 

[Red Feather]

I like singing with my kids. We have lots of silly songs, and we love Les Miserables. It always puts us in a good mood. If they are there I suddenly start singing without thinking about it. Or one of us starts and then suddenly we all join in.

 

[SweetPeaandSunBird]

Oh, that sounds deliciously fun!:singing:

 

[wallflower]

Dance, sing, color, ride down a slide, spin on a merry-go-round, play with a dog, and do whatever makes you happy. If you have forgotten how to play (like adults do), watch kids and learn. :-)

 

[Deleted member 12723]

color in a color book. Dress up pretty. Getting my nails done. Getting my hair done. Eating ice cream. Going out for mocha frappes. Going out for dinner. Laughing with my grandchildren. Going out with my daughter.

 

[JustBe]

Mix together cornstarch and water in a tub and have a ball!

 

[Innordinate]

What does that do? Cornstarch and water?

I color too. Watch backyardigans with my kids.

I watch all kinds of cartoons actually, and not always with my kids. Pixar stuff...all good.

 

[wallflower]

Go get the book: The Encyclopedia of Immaturity and work through the "activities"

 

[SweetPeaandSunBird]

I can't do this anymore since I got my dentures but...
sometimes when I passed by a gum ball machine, I'd get a gum ball (I knew it was going to be a lucky day if the huge purple gum ball rolled out.)

 

[SweetPeaandSunBird]

Go get the book: The Encyclopedia of Immaturity and work through the "activities"

Wow! I'm going to have to look that one up -- love the title of it!

 

[nimkekaa]

Go for a walk in the rain and jump in the puddles

 

[piratelady]

I enjoy coloring also. I read it is supposed to be very relaxing.