FUN

Like our professional life, much of our spiritual life is practiced with focus and a serious intention. There is nothing wrong with this, so long as we remember that our lives are not complete without another very important component: having fun!

Taking time to play and laugh can help you relax, ease tension, and stay balanced - all of which are keys to maintaining awareness. If you go too long without some recreation time, you can get caught in a trap of seriousness, which narrows your window of perception and causes you to see everything as either a chore of a challenge instead of an opportunity. Instead of embracing life, it becomes a chore of bucking down to get through the next obstacle, the next meeting, or the next hour.

Bringing some nourishing fun into each day remedies dry, brittle seriousness. Play supercharges your creativity. Fun is not just something we do after the work is done; it’s a necessity for health and happiness.

Practice

With awareness, remember that balance is the key to a wonderful life, and fun is an integral component. Take on the serious quest of bringing some fun into this day.

Living a Life of Awareness

~ Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.