The Inner Child Experiment: Part II

As a follow-up to Part I, here are a few more of the “inner child” activities we tried during the 30-day experiment.

The intention wasn’t to be silly for the sake of it, but to notice what happens when we bring a little more play and lightness into ordinary moments. Even small shifts in how we move through the day can change our energy, our mood, and how we relate to what’s in front of us.

Feel free to try these as they are, or simply use them as a starting point for your own ideas.

• Catch a raindrop in your mouth. If there’s no rain, try sucking on an ice cube and notice the sensation.

• Sing a kids’ song. Something simple like “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” or whatever comes to mind.

• Read a children’s book before bed. Something short, simple, and easy to take in.

• Use a straw to blow bubbles into your drink, then finish it through the straw.

• Pick a booger. Bonus points if you decide to eat it.

• Gather leaves or flower petals and arrange them into a small collage.

• Go outside and squirt water from your mouth toward a target.

• Laugh or giggle for two minutes, whether it feels natural or not.

What stood out to me over the course of the experiment is how quickly these small actions can shift our state. They interrupt routine, soften seriousness, and create a different kind of presence.

If you try any of these, I’d be curious what you notice.

What changes, even slightly?

What feels different?

Feel free to share your experience or any ideas that come up along the way.