The Inner Child Experiment: Part III

Here are the final set of activities from the 30-day Inner Child Experiment.

If you’re just coming across this, you can find Part I and Part II for a bit more context on how it started and what we were exploring.

As with the earlier posts, these aren’t meant to be followed exactly. They’re simply prompts. You can try them as they are, or let them lead you to your own variations.

• Whistle something for a few minutes. A song, a melody, or just whatever comes out.

• Make the “lollipop” sound with your cheeks, ideally in public.

• Smile and wave at someone in a car next to you at a stoplight.

• Pat your belly to make a drumming sound, then follow it with an “aww” and a “wah-wah.”

• Watch a short clip from an old kids’ show. Something simple and familiar.

• While eating, let yourself make sounds that match the experience. “mmm,” “yum,” or whatever feels natural.

• Try to twirl a ball on your finger or juggle for a few minutes.

• Use pots and pans as drums and make some noise.

• Wrap tinfoil around your teeth and look in the mirror.

• Try a flavor you’ve never tasted before. Mix something new or experiment with combinations.

• Toss small rocks or pebbles at a target. If you’re near water, try skipping them.

• Look at the clouds and find shapes that resemble something familiar.

• Hug a tree and take a moment to appreciate it.

• Find someone and play a hand-clapping game.

• Brush your teeth with your non-dominant hand.

That completes the 30-day experiment.

What stood out to me is how simple these actions are, and how quickly they can shift our state. They don’t require extra time or planning. Just a small change in how we approach what we’re already doing.

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

What feels different?

What stays with you?

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