What’s one of your earliest childhood memories?
I asked a group of Boomers, Empty Nesters, and College grads that question and they asked me, “WHY?” I didn’t want to answer that at first because it loses the spontaneous thought so I said I will tell you later. So just let anything pop in your mind now.
I know you are thinking, “I can’t remember.” So fast forward to any younger memory than today. Did something bubble up?
I remember skipping rocks on the Ohio River behind my house. It took me a long time to get the skip. Pride when I saw it three times skim across the water. I rarely do that but imagine I would laugh and that I would remember how to make the skip.
I ask that question because we have a habit of focusing on what’s not working in our life or not getting done rather than the happiness or what is good enough for now.
Remembering fun feeds your choices today. Ally, shared and said I could share with you,”Oh ya, I use to love to roller skate. Maybe I could do it again if someone goes with me.”
What would you do again if someone went with you?
I met an inspiring 74 year old woman this weekend who I thought was 62. I asked what she did for fun and she said, “I sing at open mic night once a week.” Wow. She added that she misses hiking but substitutes chi gong and long walks.
The thing I notice from my clients and workshops is we all think too much rather than taking the leap to just do something we are thinking about doing.
So here’s to the love of picking something to do and doing it.
Natalie
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