What kind of child’s play would you like to indulge in now that you are no longer afraid that you might look foolish to others?
There are as many reasons not to have fun as there are ways to have fun. Let’s explore a few of the reasons why we won’t give ourselves permission to play. Some of us have been taught to take life seriously, so there’s no time for play. Some of us have been conditioned to believe that it is irresponsible to be “clowning around like a child.” Some may even think they’re not very good at child’s play. To that end, I want you to ask yourself how you could not be good enough just to play and have some fun. You might remember how self-conscious you were when you were playing as a child and that memory keeps you from playing now. Could it be that even as a child you were worried about what others thought about you, even while playing?
Others think they are too old to do something just for the fun of it. Don’t be one of those individuals who are waiting until retirement to have fun. Don’t put it off. It is time to have some real fun now. Having fun doesn’t wait until some day when you’re ready.
Those who are self-dependent don’t have to depend upon a distraction from life to have fun. People who feel good about themselves have fun all day long, every day. They think themselves into making everything they do fun. They simply think themselves into having fun and feeling good even when not engaged in playful activities.
Remember that even when learning how to have fun, practice is just practice. You’re not striving for perfection, you’re just having fun. Of course, repetitive deliberate intentional practice makes everything you do become fun even faster.
