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Rediscovering play & the magic of doing "child-like” things
🎶 Do you wanna build a sandcastle?
Come on, let's go and play.
You never have fun anymore,
Step out the door,
It's such a sunny day!
We used to craft and laugh for hours,
And now we've stopped.
I wish you'd come outside to try.
Do you wanna build a sandcastle?
(It doesn't have to be a sandcastle)🎶
Remember beach days as a child? Chances are, you were either the kid that a) dove head first into the waves, or b) stayed closer to shore with a pail and spade, eager to build a sandcastle fortress.
Or, maybe you hated the beach (crazy, but ok, you do you), but you loved flying your kite high above the water, or rollerblading down the promenade, or simply waiting until you left the beach so you could dive headfirst into an ice-cream cone.
The point is, when was the last time you, a full-grown adult, took to the sand with nothing but a bucket and spade in hand? Or skated freely down the streets in your rollerblades? Or went to town on a dripping ice cream cone without worrying how messy your face or clothes would get?
It’s probably been a minute, right? But here’s the thing – diving back into those "child-like" things isn’t just good for your creative brain. It’s good for your soul.
It doesn’t matter what it is – it could be sandcastle building, or skipping stones, collecting shells (then putting them back), climbing trees, playing hide & seek, playing hopscotch, blowing bubbles, playing dress-ups, finger painting… it’s not about the activity, it’s about letting go and allowing yourself to be free.
In today’s hustle-bustle, always-connected world, go go go world, taking a moment to just be silly and create something without worrying about its ROI or how it looks on your LinkedIn profile is downright revolutionary.
There’s something utterly freeing about giving yourself permission to just play, without agenda or purpose, other than to have fun and enjoy yourself.
So here’s a challenge for you: Next time you’re bored and about to doom scroll social media for the umpteenth time, do something “child-like”, and dive into the experience with all the gusto of your seven-year-old self.
At the end of the day, embracing our inner child isn’t just about nostalgia or escaping adulting for a bit. It’s about rediscovering the joy in the little things, the simple pleasures that we often overlook as we race through our busy lives.
So go on, get your hands dirty and build that sandcastle. Who knows? It might just be the most fun you’ve had in ages. And if someone asks what you’re up to, just tell them you’re conducting an important experiment in structural integrity – they don’t need to know it’s for your soul.
Stay playful, stay sandy.
Nakie HQ
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