Enjoying Life & Having Fun

Having fun may seem selfish. It may seem fruitless. However, I believe part of why we’re here is to have fun, grow, and enjoy life. I would not have been able to write that a few years ago, before I began healing. I know it can seem hard to enjoy life when the world seems unfair and harsh. But there is still joy in the moment, because joy is who you are.

I remember being asked many years ago in therapy what made me happy. I couldn’t even answer! I didn’t know what happiness felt like and I did not know anything that could help me feel that way. So, I started small. I enjoyed nature. I liked flowers. I pulled a thread that eventually brought me back to the simple joy I felt in childhood.

Do you remember what it’s like to have fun? Do you have a close friend who helps you laugh? What does it feel like for you to be joyful and to be silly? What helps you let loose? It’s ok to lighten things up, even when things seem hard in your own world or in the world-at-large.

When I watch my daughter laugh, run, and be free, I know it’s possible for each of us. The silly, happy you is just under the surface, waiting to come out and see the light of day. Give that part of yourself permission to let go and feel joyful.

Have fun today 🌞