Hey there , I want you to think about something that has sparked your interest and that you thought about doing , or maybe even started doing but haven't spent much time on . Or maybe it's something that you thought about doing but never did . Is there something that you used to love to do but that just doesn't fit into your life anymore ? I'm talking about things that are put on the shelf or the back burner or even abandoned into the land of . I used to do that . In my coaching practice , I frequently encounter fellow humans who reflect on the fact that , in their quest to move forward and live the responsible life of an adult , that they have inadvertently left parts of themselves behind or dismissed new interests as distractions or whimsy .
Speaker 1Whimsy is defined in the dictionary as a behavior that is unusual , playful and unpredictable , rather than having any serious reason or purpose behind it , rather than having any serious reason or purpose behind it . In our culture of purpose and adulting , well , adulting has become a verb that means behave in a way characteristic of a responsible adult , especially . Get this , especially by accomplishing mundane but necessary tasks . Wow , okay . So remember , I asked you to think about something that lit you up . What was it about that thing that drew you to it in the first place . Can you remember how you felt when you did it ? Or even if it was just something that attracted you but you never actually tried it , can you embody the feeling of possibility that was generated simply by thinking that you might do that ? So go ahead and transport yourself to one of those places , Either somewhere where you used to do something that really lit you up or something that you thought about doing that kind of excited you . I want you to take a deep breath in and breathe into that feeling . Take yourself there . Even though you may not have ever have done it or don't do it anymore , embody the feeling that it inspired . Pay careful attention to what comes up for you in this moment , as you breathe in the excitement or inspiration or joy that you felt when you thought about doing something , or when you actually did used to do something . Pay attention to how it makes you feel . Replace any judgment or attachment to right or wrong , imagined or real , and simply breathe into this place within you and allow it to fill you . That feeling is yours and it's still there inside of you if you take the time to notice , be curious about what you are drawn to and allow yourself to indulge in that which lights you up . In that which lights you up , embrace whimsy and free yourself from the mundanity of simply getting through your to-do list every day . My friends , there's no time like the present , and you've got everything you need to take you there .
Speaker 1Elizabeth Gilbert says Creativity does not belong exclusively to professional artists and geniuses . It is the birthright of every single human being . Creativity is our common heritage . You don't need to quit your job and move to Paris in order to lay claim to this heritage . All you have to do is clear some space in your life for whimsy , invention , sensory pleasure and play . And most of all , she says , most of all , you have to learn how to follow your curiosity more than your fear . My friends , you are free and safe to play as an adult . Embrace your inner child and if there's something you want to do , stop wishing you could do it or that you still did it , and do it today . I'm Lisa Hopkins . Thanks so much for listening . Stay safe and healthy , everyone , and remember to live in the moment .