Earth is the Party Planet

I recently heard a sermon where it was mentioned, Earth is the Party Planet, if you aren't having fun your doing it wrong.

Wow, doesn't this hit home for me, I find with age, I take life too seriously. I forget the saying, don't sweat the small stuff and it is all small stuff.

Recently, I decided to have more fun, so I began observing my children trying to figure out the key to fun. What I found is that they use their imagination, make up the rules as they go and then, go with the flow. I also noticed, kids have a lot more fun when we allow them to be kids.

Most of the time, I am busy hurrying them along or telling them to not get dirty, don't make a mess, and to be careful. In the process, I squelched their fun.

Last month it snowed in Texas, which is something because we have not seen snow in over 5 years.

Anyway, my children along with their friends spent most of the day outside inventing fun activities in the snow while my day was filled with the hustle and bustle of life and deadlines. I had to force myself to allow them fun and not get agitated about the wet clothes, the tracking in snow, etc. I made a conscious decision to relax, to breathe and to allow.

I then practiced the art of being in the moment and focused on the joys of making hot chocolate, and watching them have fun. I was amaze that I gradually didn't even mind the snow in the house. We all just went with the flow and relaxed. It was a great expression of love and a great memory for us all.

Maybe, next time I will actually go out and play in the snow, progress not perfection. Think about your life and ask yourself, "Am I having fun, yet?" If not make a change, if so, congratulations, you are doing it right.

I love this quote off of my tea bag, "Youth would be an ideal state if it came a little later in life". – Herbert Henry Asquith (1852-1928)

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