7 Ways to Embrace Your Inner Child & Gain Joy From Playfulness

Tap into a never-ending source of joy.

Sowmya Sridhar
Writers’ Blokke

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Photo by Paige Cody on Unsplash

“In every real man, a child is hidden that wants to play.” — Friedrich Nietzsche

My house is filled with dozens of buildings. No, I’m serious. This mini-city is my 11-year old brother’s creation.

Filled with an expansive imagination, Abhi, my brother, loves making videos, writing stories, drawing animals…and constructing mini-buildings. I’m sure you know a similar kid, brimming with life and creativity. Wouldn’t it be amazing if everyone had the energetic youthfulness of children?

Caring for your inner child keeps the fire of vitality burning inside even as you grow and mature. Here are simple but effective ways you can reconnect with the child within you.

Dive into engaging comics

When did comics become unsophisticated reading? Asterix and Obelix and Tintin were staples of my childhood.

Not only are comics a hilarious source of entertainment, they may contain more valuable knowledge than self-help books. For example, Diksha Agarwal was able to find life lessons in Calvin & Hobbes comics!

Whether you want to delve into manga or the world of superheroes, check out a few comic books…

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