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This one is not so easy for me. I envy those people that can dance in the grocery aisles with the abandon of a kid, not so concerned what those around her/him think.
I was that exuberant kid and that spontaneity has been tampered down a little bit (okay maybe a lot) by the various outer voices in life.
One of the great things about getting a little bit older, I've noticed, is that strangle hold that old habits and fears can have on me seems to loosen their grips almost over night without having to do as much work.
Or maybe I've worked and worked and am now seeing the results.
In either case, it's getting a little easier to let my natural exhuberance show in public. I may have to take a deep breath before swinging on that swing or doing that twirl in the parking lot and then not look anyone in the eye but I consider it a success that I do it.
(baby steps, I tell myself)
And then there's the burst of energy that is spring to further invite outward bursts of joy.
So this week's mission is in honor of our inner children. Go play. Hopscotch, swings, tether ball, jump rope. Doesn't have to be in a crowd-just get out and have some childish joy.
If you feel so inspired to take some photos of play, please add them to the mission monday flickr group.
Happy missioning joy rebels!
8 comments:
cool!! let's go play!
Ah, thanks for this great reminder! Around this time last year, my husband and I went to a local playground and played four square. Then we ran around like crazy people in the field nearby and ended up falling to the ground laughing. It was truly one of the best times I've ever had. I'll have to put a redo of that on our calendar! :)
Ha! I absolutely LOVE this! Have I told you about the e-course I'll be teaching in April (The Creative Playground)? It's about exactly this--finding your inner wild child and letting it play.
I keep re-discovering this concept all over since I've been preparing for my course. There is such hunger to uncover that wonder, play, and freedom of expression.
Here's to PLAYing this week!
Ugh, it just occurred to me that my last comment might sound like spam--not what I was going for! I'm just excited to see people reaching in & pulling out that inner childlike wonder and play, no matter how that occurs.
Sorry if I hijacked. :) Everybody go play! lol
amanda-I didn't think it was spam at all!!! I will definitely check out (and brag about) your ecourse!
Oh good... Sometimes when I get excited about something I don't think through how it sounds. Glad you took it the way I intended! Sending hugs. :)
OH, how I want to draw out the playful inner child within. The other night when we participated in Earth Hour, we played Eye Spy which is an old childhood favourite, and we had so much fun. As I type this, I am itching to get out and have a go on the swings at our local park.
Hey I read your post the first time and just didn't get it. Like I brished over it and went on to being my normal serious self. I wrote my post today and then read Kikipotamus and she linked you and then I reread my post and thought: dude! so serious! let go a little bit and have some fun! I'm going to go roll down a hill RIGHT NOW! thanks so much for reminding me. I'm going to focus on this in my next few posts.
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