You know those days you have when you feel like you get nothing done. Well I felt like that yesterday, that is until I looked at my to do list. When I checked I saw that I could cross off two jobs out of three I had written down and the third one I finished this morning. Lists are a great tool to remind yourself that you actually achieved more than you thought and helps you to feel good about yourself even when you are feeling lousy.
I also realised that I hadn’t put on my list something that was a large part of my day and that was playing with my grandson Mannie. He knows how to play and does it very well so I’m glad he roped me in. I built a duplo house only to have him enjoy knocking it back down again. We watched a truck together for ages and we drew dot art with crayons. It was so much fun and made me recognise the importance of play!
Play is not just something children do as an add on to the day, it is their day! Mannie has taught me a lot, most of all to live in the moment, be aware of the simplest things in your environment like teeny tiny bugs and most importantly relax and have fun.
Somewhere along the path to adulthood some of us relegate fun to the back burner. When really it should be an integral part of our day. When you are not having fun what are you doing? My answer is working and worrying. Which sounds better to you?
Which brings me back around in a full circle to fun! Make sure your life isn’t all work and no play because to have it any other way is not really loving your life. Live your life to the fullest and make sure you include some fun no matter how many things you have on your list. Squeezing in just a little bit of play everyday is important for your well being.
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