No matter how heavy life gets, make time to stop, put it all down, and have some fun. Be silly, blow bubbles, snuggle your fur babies, laugh, splash in puddles, run into the waves, walk in the forest, jump on the trampoline, dig in the garden, ride your bike, dance to your tunes or dance in the rain, but, get out there and play.
It’s these lighthearted moments that relieve the pressure, clear the mind, move the body and give us a reprieve from the heavy and painful parts of life. Play time is important no matter how old we are.
So dig out and dust off your play clothes, and go get your “play” on.
We spend so much time trying to map out and plan every aspect of our lives, we often forget that sometimes, the most beautiful parts of life, are the moments we never saw coming. 🩷☀️🩷 So, relax, grab a coffee, and trust that life is unfolding as it’s meant to be.
We’re all just twinkly bits, that fell from the same star.
Yup, you, me and everyone else, we’re one big, colourful, cosmic, family, made from the same stuff.
We have to take care of the family, the WHOLE family. Yep, even you’re sassy annoying messy, brother, and crazy aunt Alice, and that weird hippie cousin who shows up every few years, and the neighbour that’s on his own, they all need love, kindness and understanding too.
We all have bad days, days we mess up and nothing goes according to plan. Days we’re late for work, hairs a mess, shirts inside-out, we spill our coffee, burn the toast, lose a shoe, car won’t start, miss the bus, forget our password, forget to feed the cat or water the plants…….you get it.
These chaotic, confusing, muddled days, are an important part of the journey, they teach us resilience, patience, adaptability, coping skills, humility and foster introspection.
The messy days also gift us with an opportunity to reflect, reset and, most importantly, they pass.
Our bad days are the fuel on which we learn and grow. They remind us that we can’t control everything, so relax and stop trying.
And hey, you’ve survived every messy day you’ve ever had! That makes you a bit of a rock star! (and rock stars get pretty messy)
So pick your amazing, messy self up, inhale the learning, turn your shirt around, feed the cat, get another coffee and start over, knowing you’re awesome and there’s purpose in those challenging, mixed-up, messy days.
Clearly, adulting is not working,(anywhere in the world).
So let’s put it all down, stop talking and start laughing, stop listening to the news and instead, take time to listen to birds chirping, children playing, rain falling, rivers flowing or waves crashing. Stop scrolling, and take a break from the noise, the politics, the anger, the chaos; and, pull out some crayons, Lego, or play-dough, or go outside and make a tree-fort or make some mud, blow some bubbles, or watch bugs do bug stuff, and remember what it’s like to be playful, creative, happy, connected and alive.
Let’s all just take a break from whatever “This” is.
YOU’RE NOT SELFISH. You’re allowed to say no, not just when you’re too busy, but, when what’s being asked of you; ~ is unrealistic, ~ violates your core values, ~ violates your personal boundaries, ~ will affect your well-being, ~ is unnecessary or unhealthy, ~ drains your financial resources, ~ depletes your energy, ~ feels uncomfortable, ~ makes you feel guilty, Or, ~ your gut tells you a situation is wrong.
These are situations you might want to say NO to.
We teach people how to treat us, and we build our self esteem, when we set boundaries and when we’re living our values. This isn’t selfish it’s necessary.
Your time, energy and financial resources are assets to be invested in the things that matter.
You, your dreams, your well-being, your life, your values, your loved ones, matter. Invest in that.
Perfection, if it exists at all, implies flawlessness, while happiness is a state of emotional wellbeing.
Happiness exists when we appreciate what we have and find joy in our everyday lives and relationships. The pursuit of perfection however, can be stressful, costly and erode the joy we have in our lives and negatively impact our self worth and emotional wellbeing.
Whether it’s the pursuit of a perfect face, a perfect body, the perfect outfit, perfect partner, perfect decor, perfect home, perfect job, or some other perfect “thing”, it’s exhausting.
If we’re always distracted seeking perfection, we will never be happy being who we are, with what we already have?
As children most of us were happy messy little characters, playing with sticks in the creek, wearing shirts with missing buttons and mismatched socks. Life was simple. Then, at some point, the world told us we weren’t good enough.
Seeking to improve oneself is different than seeking perfection. Improving oneself is about doing your best and being happy with what you’ve accomplished and happy with who you are, without comparing yourself to others.
Perfection is a constant competition to keep up with social standards that are completely subjective.
Striving for perfection holds us back from seeing and appreciating all the beautiful, simple things about ourselves that make each of us unique, and appreciating all the little miracles we bump into every day.
So be gentle with yourself. Stop seeking perfection in our imperfect world. Let’s teach our children to focus on gratitude, mindfulness, kindness and self love and, happiness will follow.
You don’t need to seek perfection, you’re already perfect, being you, and thats the only thing any of us can be perfectly, perfect at.
Create space in your life for more happy adventures.
Any adventure big or small can help get you out of a rut, will exercise your curiosity (and your body), tickle your senses, expand your mind and add colour to your life.
Opportunities for adventure are all around you. Sometimes you just have to open the door and go.
Happy looks good on you, you should wear that more often! 😃
The science on “happiness” has shown that being happy is good for your physical health, mental well-being, spiritual wellness, your relationships and social connections.
If you want to get more of your “happy on,” engage in daily physical activity(even a little goes along way), make healthier dietary choices, cultivate a positive attitude towards life (see the glass as 1/2 full, not half empty), foster connections and networks of support with like-minded people, practice gratitude and engage in creative hobbies or passions.
If you want to go the extra happiness mile, stop being so judgmental, stop messing in other people’s business and lives. Stop worrying and overthinking so much. Let go of grudges and anything that keeps you stuck in the past. And, stop being so offended by things that have nothing to do with you (like the colour of your neighbours skin, sexual orientation or belief system.)
We all go through stuff, sometimes really horrible stuff, that kicks the happy right out of us and brings us down. Cultivating a positive and happy attitude and approach towards life will make it easier if and when you do have to deal with the tough stuff.
Oh and FYI, multiple surveys have shown happy people are generally deemed to be more attractive than those with pessimistic/negative attitudes, just sayen’.
From the day we’re born, we’re programmed to, two-step, side-step, hop, skip, jump, twist, twirl and boogie, between the demands and expectations of family, school, career, relationships, society, our human emotions, our quest for happiness and ultimately “our purpose.” It’s quite the dance.
The music is continually playing and changing. We bump into others, trying not to step on toes. We slip, fall, break a heal, or break a leg. Some days we dance alone but still, we dance.
And even though we all have different dance moves, different tastes in music, wear different colours to the dance and none of us knows when this life ballet will end, we still have to show up, get along and dance whether we want to or not.
So what’s the point of this little song and dance? It’s this; ~ Life IS the dance.
Our purpose is to make the most of every step, every misstep, every song, every partner, every blister, every moment, every “thing”.
No matter how well you dance, what songs you dance to, how fast or slow, you move, who you dance with, how often you change partners or if you dance alone, find the music that’s in harmony with YOU and tap, waltz, jig, jive, polka, salsa, hip-hop, twirl, tango, do-si-do, or plié and enjoy the insanely beautiful rhythm of it all.
Regardless of who you are, what you do, how much money you have, who you voted for or who you worship, we’ll all get sore feet, the shoes will come off and the music will stop, for all of us.
So while you’re here, get those moves on and, enjoy the dance.
The Whimsey Angel 