When I was a child, I had an umbrella with panels in different colors of tinted plastic. That umbrella made it great fun to go out in the rain, holding a panel of a particular color in front of my face to see everything around me in that color, while pretending I had traveled to the Purple Planet or the Blue Planet for the day.
The world didn’t seem as colorful after I got older and spent most of my time just getting things done, rather than letting my mind wander wherever it liked and having fun playing pretend. It took me a while to realize that they are not in fact mutually exclusive options. There’s no reason why we can’t get things done and have a playful mindset too, whether it is a rainy day or not.
Nurturing Thursday was started by Becca Givens and seeks to “give this planet a much needed shot of fun, support and positive energy.” Visit her site to find more Nurturing Thursday posts and a list of frequent contributors.
I remember having a colorful plastic yellow umbrella. I felt like I was in a field of yellow daisies.
It’s always important to keep the child inside alive. Playful and imaginative our inner
child keeps us young. Great nurturing thoughts…
Isadora ?
Yes, we still need to play at any age!
Love your message here, Meg! And I can see the fun of that umbrella…roll it and the world changes 🙂
Exactly. 🙂
Since I started to participate in Nurturing Thursdays, I have learned little things here and there. One of my favourite one is how to “dance in rain” instead of waiting or crying for things I can’t control. Great reminder Meg.
I’ve learned many little things too. Nurturing Thursdays are full of insights!