For many years, I have battled with my fun side. As a professor there are certain expectations about appropriate behavior -- you can have fun, but not TOO much fun. All over society, we receive messages that we should act our age! I REJECT that message. I like the message, you are as young as you feel. We can even evoke this in our imaginations! When I'm with my guy (Randy), we often comment on how it feels like we are teenagers or kids! Then, we giggle. We have begun incorporating a play stop into our walks at local playgrounds. We might have to establish some new playground rules, ADULTS first! How about using a swing for a core workout! I also remember my grandmother, Iris, who at 92 still felt like she was sixteen! How cool is that!
I used to get frustrated when others looked to me to find "fun" things to do. I didn't mind doing it some of the time, but I wanted others to join me in creating shared memories. I have embraced my inner CRUISE DIRECTOR. I realize I have a talent for hunting out all sorts of fun, playful, creative ideas for people to ponder!
I would like some feedback to guide me on my hunt. What do you do for fun? Why do you think it is fun? Let's start there. I have so many more questions to ponder!
Dance, dance dance! I have had some of the greatest joy over the past 5 years since I started taking belly dance lessons. I have great fun and friendship with the other women I dance with (we're a performing troupe now). The movement and the music can bring a kind of primal joy. Even alone at home, if I put on some good music and just improvise and move around wildly, it brings just a JOYFUL and FREE feeling.
ReplyDeleteWe mostly learn to dance by moving only some body parts. To move the WHOLE body makes such a difference, and especially to move those hips and "shimmy" it a great feeling of freedom!
Try it some time and see what you think!
Bernadette
I have seen you perform and you are fantastic! Any kind of dance is terrific!
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