Be Like a Kid

When we’re young, our brains feel like sponges absorbing up everything around us. Curiosity is our default mode. We climb, explore, ask endless questions, take things apart just to see how they work.

But as we grow up, that spark fades. School ends, routines take over, responsibilities pile up, and suddenly curiosity isn’t our priority anymore. We become efficient. Predictable. Robotic. Work, gym, sleep… repeat.

Somewhere along the way, we lose the wonder.

When I Lost Mine

As a kid, I was curious about everything. I played sports, climbed trees, and spent hours outdoors. But I also had a different obsession: breaking toys apart. I’d pull out tiny motors and lights, hook them up to batteries, and wonder at how they worked.

But adulthood changed things.

When I moved to the U.S., I shifted from chasing my dream of becoming a professional football (soccer) player to working a 9-to-5. My adventurous spirit diminished. Life became routine. Social media numbed me even more. I wasn’t curious, I was just functioning.

It felt like a small death: losing that part of me that once came alive at every new discovery.

Reigniting the Spark

Then one day, I stumbled on CrunchLabs, a subscription box by a Youtuber I admire, Mark Rober. Each box is like Lego but for engineering: hands-on projects that teach mechanics while you build something from scratch.

The first time I opened one, I felt like a kid again. That same thrill of learning and creating. I’ve built three so far, and every project feels like plugging my brain back into curiosity mode.

It’s not about becoming a mechanical engineer, it’s about keeping my mind alive. Using my hands. Taking breaks from screens. Remembering what it feels like to be fully present in making something new.

Why It Matters

I know I’m not the only one who’s lost their spark. Most of us trade curiosity for efficiency. Work and responsibilities drain our time, and whatever’s left gets swallowed by scrolling.

The system we live in doesn’t encourage curiosity, it rewards predictability. Study, work, marry, have kids. And while there’s nothing wrong with that path, it rarely leaves space for the kind of wonder we had as kids.

But here’s the truth: curiosity is what keeps us growing. Without it, we stagnate.

A Reminder

I don’t want to live like a robot. I want to live like a kid again—curious, playful, unafraid to try. And maybe you do too.

Because the happiest version of us is often the kid we once were.