We are so eager to play when we are small. It is how we learn and figure out how the world around us works. It teaches us many, many valuable skills as well. It is natural for us to simply play.
During our youth we learn how to make friends and resolve issues. We nurture our creative side with play. We are capable of being anything from a rocket scientist to a frog. We have the ability to imagine the world as we wish it to be.
Unfortunately as we age we become afraid of our creative self; we fear rejection or humiliation. It takes courage to exhibit a fun self to the world, it becomes easier to hide behind the curtain of normalcy.
We focus so much on the material we disconnect from having actual creative fun. I'm sorry, but golf...isn't what I am talking about. I mean actual, crazy, spiritually connected fun with your creative side let loose.
Have you ever watched some of the children shows with adults having silly fun? Why are we so afraid to relax and enjoy ourselves. How does that "inner child" get so shut down?
I have notice the only elderly people still grateful for being here, never lost their sense of enthusiasm for life. They retain an inner joy for fun without worry of retribution from others. They are entitled to fun in fact.....and delightfully declare, they are in their "second childhood."
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