I like the previous comment about making light of shortcomings.
I’m going to say something similar but in my case I’m going to laugh at my monkey mind that’s telling me stories of negative things that might happen, or harassing me with judgemental talk of my inadequacies.
The news is terrible,
and unfortunately,
I watch it every morning when I have my coffee . . .
the weather has gone wild,
and people all over the world
are suffering from the heat,
from floods,
from fires and tornadoes.
People are torturing and killing each other every day.
This morning
I couldn’t take it anymore
and took some time to play,
if you want to call it that . . .
I put together a puzzle of something silly,
and some might say inane.
It was a picture of three rabbits,
all wearing flower garlands,
sitting on a picnic cloth beneath the elms,
which were festooned with rows of brightly colored pennants.
The rabbits were sharing cake and cookies,
and pouring tea for each other,
while wildflowers bloomed all around
and birds watched from the trees.
I sat looking at the finished puzzle for awhile
and immediately felt lighter,
younger,
and almost carefree.
I played this morning
and it was such a relief. 🙂
Sparrow, Pamela Haines and the “Finding Steady Ground” group wrote a helpful post about taking agency about how we digest the news: https://www.findingsteadyground.com/choose-your-news/ — one of their big suggestions was thinking about what we will do after taking in the news to regain balance. It sounds like you found a fun way to regain balance! 🙂 ♥️
Thank you so much for your reply,
dear Elizabeth . . .
I almost didn’t post last night,
as I felt a bit foolish,
and yes,
it was fun. 🙂
Thank you too,
for the link.
I am already finding it very helpful,
and much needed. ♥
I think I am interested in trying to be more playful with my own shortcomings. I would like to have a more lighthearted approach to my repeated habits.
I will access a series of bad dad jokes that I might use when I am drinking coffee with my friends Wednesday am. I might even share my story about my grandpa’s mule. Stories and tall tales are a great way to have fun.
I like to add a little playfulness to everything, so we’ll see what comes up! With the dogs, with the classes I’m teaching, maybe with preparing meals.
I am hosting a watch party of one of the workshops from the Revolutionary Love Project at my church this coming Saturday. I am pretty nervous about it because the public is invited, it is a totally new experience for me to host something like this. But perhaps amidst acknowledging my nervousness, I can also enjoy the adventure of this new experience? Perhaps I can approach it with a sense of spaciousness and keep a sense of humor if some things go wrong? That would seem to be a sense of playfulness.
It’s a wonderful community – it really can’t go wrong. What a wonderful offering to host and share the message of Revolutionary Love at a time it is so needed.
Nothing comes to mind as I ponder this question & the week ahead. I will keep an open mind & see if an opportunity for “playfulness” presents itself this week.
Not much playfulness today as it is incredibly humid & very very poor air quality. I think it best I stay indoors & take care of stuff inside. 😕
Happy Monday to All…..🕊️🩷
PKR, Minnesota has been dealing with poor air quality lately as well from fires in Canada. Temps will be around 90 today and tomorrow with lows in the lower 70s. Rain and thunderstorms on the way late tomorrow into Wednesday. Better days ahead.
I’m going to try pulling weeds with a sense of playfulness. There are so many weeds now, and they need a concerted effort to go. Maybe pull them to the rhythm of 1980s music. Make a game of it.
You make me smile . . .
I almost always make a game of pulling the weeds,
dear Drea . . .
I have to do it sitting down
and meticulously dig around with my fingers
to find the weeds’ roots
and take them out carefully.
I pretend I’m a Japanese gardener
doing my daily meditation. 🙂
The dreaded weeds. Just like other plants they all have their time of the year that they emerge. Can not have the good plants without the bad. Keep the game alive to battle them Drea. Like doctors, whom battle death, a win is not possible. But you can give the good plants a better chance.
Thanks Joseph. The battle is on. I’m trying not to put too much frustration into the whole process. Here they are, they’re part of nature too, it takes some doing to get them out.
I’m going to lunch today with a bunch of gals with whom I went to high school. We are discussing a 66 year reunion! I’m going to wear my black and white pants with a sheet music pattern and a shirt that says “Eat, Drink and Remarry!” This from a woman who has been alone over 25 years. I’m sure there will be some chuckles shared.
I don’t have any plans yet for something fun to do this week. But I’m hoping for a chance to sail on the lake in front of our house with Loc. Right now, our mom and dad still take us out on their boat. But I’m really looking forward to Loc and me being on our own boat. It’s not just for fun, it’s also something new to learn.
I will go into the week with a hunting attitude. Playfulness is definitely missing in my life right now. I know there are opportunities, so I will seek them like a sleuth.
I have a road trip later this week to participate in a spirituality workshop. Instead of wearing my often stoic clothing, I’m opting for a fun summery dress. And I’ll seek out some county roads for immersing myself in smelling freshly mowed alfalfa. I might even leave my work phone at home as I’ll be off duty, to focus on only the weekend. Does being daring count as playful? 😎
I not sure what this week will bring much less today! I will attempt to approach all things with presence and gratitude. And always try not take anything so serious that I lose sight of humor and playfulness. After all is this not the game of life?!
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I like the previous comment about making light of shortcomings.
I’m going to say something similar but in my case I’m going to laugh at my monkey mind that’s telling me stories of negative things that might happen, or harassing me with judgemental talk of my inadequacies.
The news is terrible,
and unfortunately,
I watch it every morning when I have my coffee . . .
the weather has gone wild,
and people all over the world
are suffering from the heat,
from floods,
from fires and tornadoes.
People are torturing and killing each other every day.
This morning
I couldn’t take it anymore
and took some time to play,
if you want to call it that . . .
I put together a puzzle of something silly,
and some might say inane.
It was a picture of three rabbits,
all wearing flower garlands,
sitting on a picnic cloth beneath the elms,
which were festooned with rows of brightly colored pennants.
The rabbits were sharing cake and cookies,
and pouring tea for each other,
while wildflowers bloomed all around
and birds watched from the trees.
I sat looking at the finished puzzle for awhile
and immediately felt lighter,
younger,
and almost carefree.
I played this morning
and it was such a relief. 🙂
Sparrow, Pamela Haines and the “Finding Steady Ground” group wrote a helpful post about taking agency about how we digest the news: https://www.findingsteadyground.com/choose-your-news/ — one of their big suggestions was thinking about what we will do after taking in the news to regain balance. It sounds like you found a fun way to regain balance! 🙂 ♥️
Thank you so much for your reply,
dear Elizabeth . . .
I almost didn’t post last night,
as I felt a bit foolish,
and yes,
it was fun. 🙂
Thank you too,
for the link.
I am already finding it very helpful,
and much needed. ♥
I think I am interested in trying to be more playful with my own shortcomings. I would like to have a more lighthearted approach to my repeated habits.
I will access a series of bad dad jokes that I might use when I am drinking coffee with my friends Wednesday am. I might even share my story about my grandpa’s mule. Stories and tall tales are a great way to have fun.
I like to add a little playfulness to everything, so we’ll see what comes up! With the dogs, with the classes I’m teaching, maybe with preparing meals.
I tend to bring a little playfulness to most things I do. I believe in working hard and having fun. It’s not always possible, but I’ll try.
I am hosting a watch party of one of the workshops from the Revolutionary Love Project at my church this coming Saturday. I am pretty nervous about it because the public is invited, it is a totally new experience for me to host something like this. But perhaps amidst acknowledging my nervousness, I can also enjoy the adventure of this new experience? Perhaps I can approach it with a sense of spaciousness and keep a sense of humor if some things go wrong? That would seem to be a sense of playfulness.
It’s a wonderful community – it really can’t go wrong. What a wonderful offering to host and share the message of Revolutionary Love at a time it is so needed.
Nothing comes to mind as I ponder this question & the week ahead. I will keep an open mind & see if an opportunity for “playfulness” presents itself this week.
Not much playfulness today as it is incredibly humid & very very poor air quality. I think it best I stay indoors & take care of stuff inside. 😕
Happy Monday to All…..🕊️🩷
PKR, Minnesota has been dealing with poor air quality lately as well from fires in Canada. Temps will be around 90 today and tomorrow with lows in the lower 70s. Rain and thunderstorms on the way late tomorrow into Wednesday. Better days ahead.
I’m going to try pulling weeds with a sense of playfulness. There are so many weeds now, and they need a concerted effort to go. Maybe pull them to the rhythm of 1980s music. Make a game of it.
You make me smile . . .
I almost always make a game of pulling the weeds,
dear Drea . . .
I have to do it sitting down
and meticulously dig around with my fingers
to find the weeds’ roots
and take them out carefully.
I pretend I’m a Japanese gardener
doing my daily meditation. 🙂
An excellent practice in patience, Sparrow! Some of those roots are really hard to get out.
The dreaded weeds. Just like other plants they all have their time of the year that they emerge. Can not have the good plants without the bad. Keep the game alive to battle them Drea. Like doctors, whom battle death, a win is not possible. But you can give the good plants a better chance.
Thanks Joseph. The battle is on. I’m trying not to put too much frustration into the whole process. Here they are, they’re part of nature too, it takes some doing to get them out.
I’m going to lunch today with a bunch of gals with whom I went to high school. We are discussing a 66 year reunion! I’m going to wear my black and white pants with a sheet music pattern and a shirt that says “Eat, Drink and Remarry!” This from a woman who has been alone over 25 years. I’m sure there will be some chuckles shared.
Have a great time!
LOL! Love your sense of humor & outfit!
Have fun Carol Ann. 🤭
I love this. Enjoy your friends and that cute, fun outfit!
I don’t have any plans yet for something fun to do this week. But I’m hoping for a chance to sail on the lake in front of our house with Loc. Right now, our mom and dad still take us out on their boat. But I’m really looking forward to Loc and me being on our own boat. It’s not just for fun, it’s also something new to learn.
Taking out a boat sounds lovely. It’s the perfect time of year for it.
My Ngoc, we’ll get there. Getting hotter.
I will go into the week with a hunting attitude. Playfulness is definitely missing in my life right now. I know there are opportunities, so I will seek them like a sleuth.
I have endless opportunities for that. Ngoc and I goof around all the time.
I have a road trip later this week to participate in a spirituality workshop. Instead of wearing my often stoic clothing, I’m opting for a fun summery dress. And I’ll seek out some county roads for immersing myself in smelling freshly mowed alfalfa. I might even leave my work phone at home as I’ll be off duty, to focus on only the weekend. Does being daring count as playful? 😎
Always good to travel on the two lane roads Carla. Easier on my mind. Enjoy.
Of course,
dear Carla . . .
I even smiled when I read your post.
Be daring . . . 🙂
Thank you Sparrow, I was going towards getting a grin from some of us. 😉 playfulness begins Now. Lol
It does, Carla, because you’re stepping out of your comfort zone. Having fun requires that.
Loc Tran, I appreciate your support. 😉
I not sure what this week will bring much less today! I will attempt to approach all things with presence and gratitude. And always try not take anything so serious that I lose sight of humor and playfulness. After all is this not the game of life?!
Is it a game,
dear Joseph,
or a classroom,
or an illusion . . .
or perhaps all three and more? 🙂
All three and more would be my choice, dear Sparrow.
Thank you,
dear Joseph . . .
you give me hope. ♥