Free Self-Expression

Some musings can be done in the morning, some musings must be done throughout the day over several weeks.... I love children!

The wee little ones that don't understand public opinion and embarrassment. The ones at that age where they are starting to express themselves and learn new skills but don't understand the concept of "what others think"; something quite frankly I wish didn't come into play nearly so often for us adults either. It's fun to watch them, though, and live a little through them. You can't help but smile (maybe watching children should be considered a type of therapy, like dog visits in the hospital).

My little guy is starting to dance and did some singing into a play microphone but stopped that. I'm trying to encourage him to do it again but he seems reluctant. Oh well, I will dance with him and dance for him for as long as he is willing to dance and be entertained. I wish I could take his first years (2-3 of them) and film them in 3D and relive them whenever I wanted. I guess technology isn't there yet, but I'm sure it will be someday. I guess this just forces us to try to live in the moment, be present, and engage with the kids. I have to get all the hugs and kisses I can before he decides he's too old for this much affection. (That will be a sad day!).

But oh the joy of not knowing enough to care about how we look to others! Working in the child minding room at my gym gives me the opportunity to act silly and not feel too conspicuous, but still, to be blissfully ignorant of such social pressures would be wonderful! I suppose brave people are like this too to a certain degree. Leaders must be like this too, as they must lead by example and take those first steps before the crowd follows.

I guess my challenge to myself should be to be silly more often. I find that I can be sillier now that I have a son (society does seem to allow you to be for kids entertainment). But I want to be braver more often. I want to face the possibility of ridicule and social push-back and just go for it, whatever it may be. I'm not sure if I'll ever be as brave as I want to be, but I think I can be braver than I am. That's a good place to start.

Cheerio of the Day: be brave and silly like a toddler! It's more fun than being reserved and afraid.