It's Just Play

Open to a broader perspective. 

Deepak Chopra was interviewed by someone wowed by his retreat center. When asked how he accomplished all of his success he answered "It's just play".

What an incredible mindset! How often do you feel weighed down by your responsibilities? How often have you wished for bigger and better? How often have you striven for something or watched someone else accomplish something incredible with a twinge of jealousy? We spend so much time waiting for what we hope will happen we rob ourself of the moment and the peace that can be found therein. 

Kids are all over this. We used to run and swim and bike and laugh all day long. We didn't know running and biking were good for us. They were just fun. We didn't stop and let our day be ruined because we fell and scrapped our knees. We got up and played more. 

I don't want to discount the mental exhaustion that comes with responsibility but a change in perspective can make a huge difference. One of my goals in life is to grow as a person and retain my sense of wonder. Having a todler helps. We are so much less restricted as children. We haven't learned the restrictions yet. 

Let's try life today with these circumstances and play. If you can navigate life with a playful mindset, then challenges become parameters for the game. Ever played with your gums after you lost a tooth? Ever picked a scab? I don't want you to do it to cause yourself pain, but I don't want to you avoid the pain if it's there either. It's all play.