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Being mindful of being 'playful'...

    Typically, when we think of the profundity of life and wonder, on occasion, what, EXACTLY, the ‘meaning’ of this life is, we think in ways ‘philosophical’, imagining that the answer(s) must be serious, intellectual, based on ‘worldly’-knowledge...philosophic...anything but light, airy, or ‘simple’ in their content; yet, all one need do is listen to the joyful, glee-filled laughter of a child, playing and being true to his or her ‘nature’, and know that ‘playfulness’ is the purpose behind our being here. When is one most ‘happy’?.. usually, when he or she is ‘playing’...having fun...recharging his or her battery, so to speak. The happiest folk on the face of the planet are those who know to allow themselves ‘playtime’, fun-time, and ‘downtime’, on a daily basis. Very often, the ‘seriousness’ of life interferes with our innate-knowledge of this awareness; this which, as a child, we knew so well without having to think about it at all. Joy and happiness are our ‘birthright’ and, intrinsically-intermingled in the ‘spiritual’-nature of who we are; and, it’s important to keep this in mind and ‘at heart’. When we forget that this is so, and live our lives TOO seriously...without availing ourselves to fun and relaxation, we miss out on the most fundamental of basic-’rights’ of which we are entitled...FUN and playfulness. So...get ‘out there’ and ‘play’ today...do something ‘freeing’ and fulfilling. You’ll be HAPPY that you did! Just Sayin’...

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