The Importance of Play

Written by Michelle L. Casto


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It can. We can learn to takerepparttar attitude and freshness of summer and bring it into our minds, hearts, and habits for all four seasons. All we have to do is learn to bring more play into our everyday lives. Some benefits of play are that we open our heart’s wider, we notice more possibilities, we feel more alive, more relaxed. Play replenishes and revitalizes our human spirit. Here are 5 ways to be more playful:

1.Do kid-like activities. Play games, swing onrepparttar 130911 swingset, wrestle and romp, do a cartwheel or roll, practice a new dive. 2.Release pressure. Let go of heavy concerns, problems, or issues. Instead focus on being light, flexible, and stress-free. 3.Trust inrepparttar 130912 universe. Know that you can releaserepparttar 130913 need to control everything in life, and that you will receive even more than you could hope for. 4.Hang out with playful people or animals. Borrow pets or children and spend time with them. Dorepparttar 130914 things they do, learn from them. They have so much to teach aboutrepparttar 130915 art of play. 5.Go somewhere new. Travel is a great way to pretend to be someone other than who you normally are. You can trade in your responsible role for one more fun. Since no one knows you, feel free to try different things---fishing, scuba diving, or horse back riding.

Play is an essential and important part of a happy and whole life. If you can take action each day to increaserepparttar 130916 amount of play you experience, you will get to knowrepparttar 130917 real person behind all your roles and responsibilities, tap into your true nature, and begin to feel like a kid again. My grandpa would certainly approve!



Michelle L. Casto is a whole life coach, speaker, and author of the Get Smart! LearningBook Series, which teaches the importance of self-awareness, active reflection, and following your intuition. Her coaching practice is BrightLight Coaching, she helps people come up with bright ideas for their life and empowers them to freely shine their bright light to the world. Visit virtually for free articles and resources: www.getsmartseries.com and www.brightlightcoach.com


7 Simple Steps To Feeling Good About "You"

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4. Don't stop learning. The brain is a muscle just like any other, and it will stagnate if you let it. Make it your rule to learn something new every day. Then USE what you learn to make your life better.

5. Learn to appreciate what is good, right now. Please don't miss out on what's wonderful in your life right now, while you spend all your time peeking aroundrepparttar next corner. 6. Don't live inrepparttar 130910 past. Let go of things that are draining you. There's nothing there anymore that you can change or correct -- that can only be done inrepparttar 130911 present. Use Today. Userepparttar 130912 power of now.

7. Swim withrepparttar 130913 current. Don't waste your time complaining about what you can't control - like other people. Concentrate on what you CAN control, like who you hug, which bestseller you read, when you smile, how much you laugh, where you go, what you do, what you think about.

Donald Schnell



Dr. Donald Schnell co- founded with Marilyn Diamond of Fit For Life, the Spiritual Java Coaching Program, that is transforming thousands. The New Spiritual Diet, Incredible Value, One on One coaching Amazing Results. http://www.SpiritualJava.com or email: Donald@SpiritualJava.com Donald Schnell is the author of The Initiation. Free Motivational Newsletter, The Buzz http://www.spiritualjava.com


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