How To Relive Your Childhood Every Day

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1. Wake up to an encouraging note.

Whether she left them next to your bowl of cereal in the morning or stowed them away in your lunchbox, Mom’s sweet, heart-shaped notes were the BEST. Rise and shine with that same daily dose of love and inspiration by writing a lil’ message to yourself before you go to bed and leaving it near your alarm clock. If the first thing you see when you open your eyes is “You’re going to ROCK today!” you’re totally going to rock today. ;)

2. Get out the jump rope for a morning boost (and killer workout!).

Who knew that, while you were playing double Dutch during second-grade recess, you were actually torching calories like WHOA. Skip the treadmill for your a.m. sweat sesh and have some good-old jump rope fun instead! Try some step touches, front-backs, and slalom jumps to give your 8-year-old self a run for her money!

3. Spend as much time barefoot as possible.

Nothing beats those summer days as a kiddo running from carpet to grass to pavement to dirt -- all without shoes to cramp your style! Delay covering up those tootsies while you get ready in the morning, including when you head outside to water your plants or take out the trash. The sense of playfulness and freedom will help you start your morning off right!

4. Pay attention to nature.

When you were a kid, everything from cool cloud formations to worms squiggling on the sidewalk to huge, thorny roses were sources of endless fun and fascination. You may not be able to achieve the same level of childlike awe with every aspect of nature, but tuning in to appreciate the small, earthly beauties around you — like the way the sun gleams on the leaves or the cool, calm air right before a storm — will keep your youthful curiosity alive.

5. Go in for lots of good-ol' high fives.

Create the same sense of camaraderie at work that you had in the hallways or at recess when you were in school! No co-worker of yours is going to turn down a high five after they nailed a presentation or finished up a big project. Or just dole 'em out for fun when you see people in the kitchen or the elevator -- no specific accomplishment necessary. You're all champs for just being you. ;) (Fist bumps totally work too!)

6. Take breaks to doodle.

What was your favorite thing to draw as a kid? Flowers? 3D boxes? Eyes? Instead of relying on social media for when you need to give your brain a rest during the workday, take your eyes off the computer and let some old-fashioned ink flow. Some studies have shown that doodling can help improve memory and attention span and boost creativity! Not that you needed an excuse to cover an entire piece of paper in swirly shapes...🌀🌀🌀

7. And read up on subjects you know nothing about.

We're gonna guess that one of your major complaints about being an adult is that you're no longer "forced" to sit back and learn for hours on end every day. It's true: If you want to ~feed your mind~, you've got to do the work yourself -- but that's what the interwebs are for! A world of information is just a click away. Take a few minutes between nine and five every day to explore it.

8. Pass notes to your co-workers.

It was always an adrenaline rush to pass notes behind your teachers' backs in grade school. It was also SO satisfying to receive a handwritten note from a classmate. So why not spread the joy of note-passing during office hours?

9. A.E.D. — Always. Eat. Dessert.

No dessert until you finish your dinner! Enjoying a bowl full of ice cream or a small sweet treat after your meal was always an option. It’s the simple day-to-day pleasures in life that will sustain long-term happiness. So go ahead — indulge. But not until you’ve finished your mac 'n’ cheese!

10. Hide your phone and read your book before bed.

Let’s take a moment to admit it: We are ALL addicted to social media. We will mindlessly scroll and scroll for hours a day. Put that all on pause and read an actual book right before bed like you used to -- before staring at your phone was even an option. You can even reread your fave childhood book! The screens are no good for your eyes anyway, and the social media stream will always be flowing whenever you want to go back to it. A great book > giving yourself FOMO.

11. And before your head hits the pillow, make sure you do something totally spontaneous.

Sure, you had routines as a kid, but did you always follow them to a T? We didn't think so. Your adventurous little self made sure every day was different because boredom was NOT an option! At some point between when you rise and shine and snuggle back up to sleep, step back into that mindset and try a new food, walk down a new street, or do something even CrAzIeR! You're an adult, after all. There's no stopping you! 👊

All images courtesy of Daniel Blaushild / © BuzzFeed.com

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