As a grown-up, we tend to get all caught up in our to-do
lists. I’ve found out, as you probably
have, that the to-do list is never finished.
It might change a little from day to day, but it is never gone.
The list generally holds all the need to and should do
items. It may even hold some want to, but usually they are at the
bottom of the list. When the day’s list
is long, they are the first to get ignored. The responsibilities take over and I have been
known to take life and myself too seriously.
On my healing journey, although taking time to honor, love
and forgive myself is important, it can sometimes feel like serious work. What about the time to be silly, to set these
things aside, to laugh and play? Where
does that come in? I remember that doing
things I enjoy - just for the sake of enjoying it - is so important! When I do
them, they actually assist me on my healing journey. These things need to get bumped up on my
list!
Many wise teachers have suggested to “be like the little
children.” So what does that mean? Child-like wonder is amazing to witness. The look on the faces of children who are seeing
something for the first time is priceless.
Their eyes are big and bright.
They are jumping, hopping and skipping without fear of judgement. They make new friends everywhere they
go. They are playful and in the
moment. They are free! They are shining souls!
There are lots of things I consider play; exploring in
nature, finding special rocks, dancing in my living room with my
sweetheart. Additionally, reading,
writing, painting, drawing and collages are great ways to be in the playful
state of child-like wonder and joy. They
even make the list from time to time, as I am remembering the value of play.
For me, I get the most joy when playing with bubbles. I like to marvel at all the sizes and colors;
the way they pop fast or the way they become translucent and hang around for a
while when I send them love. In the
state of play, I forget my big, adult list and problems for a time. It is as if they were carried away inside
the bubble and banished into nothingness.
Blowing bubbles with friends is even more fun, as you witness the
childlike joy on each other’s faces. In these moments we are free! We are shining souls!
~ Sherry Buikema
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