Sometimes you just have to let go and have some fun if you're stuck in a circle and can't figure out how to bust out. We were all happy children once, remember? Somewhere deep inside you is the inner child you forgot about every day. Invite him or her out to play. Do what you used to make yourself happy. Was it drawing, kicking a football around, or dancing in front of the mirror where you could see yourself? Perhaps you were the kind of child who loved playing with play-doh, jumping ropes, playing musical instruments, or painting for hours under a tree. Find that wild innocent child again. Afraid someone might see you doing such stuff? Forget about that, no one cares. Find an old hula-hoop. Put it around your waist and start swerving in circles just like a child. Stretch out your arms. Whirl and twirl, no one is watching you. Close your eye. Peek out every now and again to avoid colliding with something like a tree. Enjoy the movement. Feel young. Feel renewed. It's exhilarating. this may seem simplistic, but many people go through their days without doing anything fun or crazy. Studies have shown that engaging in activities like playing can break down the chain of obsessive thoughts. Doing something fun will get you off the same ordinary beaten track so that you can put things into perspective and can even get rid of any negative thoughts or feelings that have been weighing you down every day. The lesson here is to stop wishing or thinking about it just go and get out there and do what you feel like. Your happiness is not the means to an end. it is the end. It is your own goal it is your own purpose in life. I do not miss my childhood but I miss the way I took pleasure and appreciate small things, even as greater things crumbled just like that. I could not control the world I was in, could walk away from things or people or moments that hurt, but found joy in the things that made me happy. I have one more hack on how you can bring your inner child. As an adult facing a crisis, you may wish you had something to snuggle with. Wrap yourself in a comfy blanket or some soft toy and let your inner child feel safe and comfortable.