Most of our adult lives we’re on a quest to feel whole and happy.
As we wait for happiness to arrive, some of us fill the empty spaces with busyness, distractions, temporary highs, unfulfilling relationships, toxic substances, material possessions and the debt that often comes with the “stuff” we bring into our lives. But still, the emptiness remains.
As children we intuitively lived mindfully.
We knew how to laugh, how to play and what made us happy. Happiness and fulfilment arrived when we exercised our curiosity, explored our environment, created adventures, made art, made music, made mud, splashed in puddles, ran barefoot through the grass, played in a forest or a creek, took risks and knew we’d be okay even if we fell.
There’s a child who lives in each of us waiting to come out and play, hungry to make a little mud.
Even amidst the frenzied noise of a world in constant turmoil, we can still CHOOSE to be playful and happy, even if we get a little bit messy.
That whimsy child in you may just be lost beneath the clutter, the distractions, the busyness, the possessions, the stress, too much information, self doubt and responsibility.
Today’s a good day to set that perfect, playful, child free and reclaim your “happy.” To let go and jump, skip, slide, soar, sing, surf, run, ride, sail, paddle, peddle, splash or swim, right past anything blocking your path to happiness.
Now, go make some mud.
Toni O’Keeffe🌹❤️
The Whimsey Angel 