What did you love to do as a child? How can you bring more of that into your life?
Today's prompt makes me reflect back on the happy moments of my childhood.
I think I was happiest while reading. I am grateful that I am doing a lot of that today. I guess that is one item ticked off the to-do list.
I would like to have a sense of adventure, something that I used to have in my childhood. It is amazing how, as children, we lived in a world full of possibilities. There was no fear most of the times, everything was possible and there were no limits to dreaming and wishing. Most of all, we were always ready to try out new things, with no hesitation or fear. I would like to have this carefree spirit back. The prompt asks me to reflect on the ways that I can bring this into the present day.
To be honest, I do not know how to get this adventurous streak back. But one thing I do know - to get a positive and courageous mindset, we need to get rid of any negativity residing in the mind. A clear mind will make way for the good stuff. I am doing a little bit of everything to have a contented mind - reading positive content, listening to motivational and spiritual stuff, meditation (of which there could be more of) and an attempt at mindfulness (I have a long way to go with this!). I guess I will keep doing my best and wait it out. Someday it ought to work out, right!?
I remember one of the activities that I absolutely loved to do in my childhood. On some days when I would be on my own and all my friends would be otherwise occupied, I would sit on the bench near the gate of the apartment where I lived and would simply while away the time taking in my surroundings in solitude and silence. I think those were the moments when I was fully aware of the present and was contented doing nothing.
As the days pass by, it is getting more and more challenging to sit still and not do anything for a while. There is this crazy urge to keep myself busy, to keep doing something or the other. The simple pleasure of being outside on a warm and sunny evening and doing nothing has long passed. This is one thing that I feel all of us should incorporate in our daily schedules. Just a few minutes of sitting in silence and solitude and not doing anything.
At the end of the day, I think what we all need is to bring back the child-like enthusiasm of living fully in the present moment and seeking joy in the simplest of things. Here's wishing that we create and find many such moments and live them fully!
Do share your musings on this prompt and let me know whether this blog helped you in some way!
No comments:
Post a Comment