How often do you let your inner 6-year-old self out to play? Probably not often enough!
Spontaneity and laughter are natural for children. They don’t censor themselves when expressing their wonder and delight with discovering something new. Everything is an adventure, and they welcome it, have fun, and use their imaginations in their playtime. A large box could become a spaceship, a stick could be a magic wand, or a towel could be a cape that transformed us into super-heroes.
“We are never more fully alive, more completely ourselves, or more deeply engrossed in anything than when we are playing.”
Charles E. Schaefer
As adults, we tend to take things so seriously and restrict ourselves in the amount of fun we think we’re ‘allowed’ to have. However, we are deserving of fun, and a life full of playful energy! We must always make time to try new things and have adventures. More than just whimsy, our imagination is a powerful tool that we can utilize to create the life we want to live, and by exercising our imagination, we also develop our problem-solving or critical thinking skills.
If we’re filled with dread instead of enthusiasm when we wake up and before we even put our feet on the floor, then we need to rethink our priorities. Life is what we make it, and if we’re not excited about what the day will bring, and we’re not open to the beauty and passion of life, if laughter is a thing of the distant past – then what is the point? This does not mean we shirk our responsibilities, rather, it means we may need to make some new choices about how to fulfill them in a way that is more beneficial to our emotional and physical well-being. We must take a cue from children and allow ourselves to laugh and be in the present moment. When we feel happiness, our playful attitude attracts other people to us, encouraging connection with others which enhances our relationships. As our circle of influence expands, we will find even more opportunities to include fun, spontaneity, creativity, and joy in our lives.
“Why not make cheerfulness, outrageousness, playfulness a new priority for yourself? Make feeling good your expectation. You don’t have to have a reason to feel good – you’re alive; you can feel good for no reason at all!”
Tony Robbins
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