The Child Within - 3. Play is the key

We often underestimate the power of fun and frolic. Rather, I would say, we are not even ten percent aware of what it can do to better our energies and our lives.

Inner child, the innocent being that lives inside of you, in the form of a child, holds the key to your happiness. We hear this a lot: 'Happiness comes from within. That it is an inside job. That we have to create it from inside of us. Because if not from within, the happiness isn't real really.' I want to ask, have you really thought why? How?

Have you noticed, until and unless you feel good from within, nothing outside seems to be happy or cheerful. There are days when suddenly you may feel gloomy and upset as if all the warmth has disappeared from the world. And in such a state, no matter what anyone does or says to make you feel good, you still won't budge. Until when someone really shows that special candy which directly hits or resonates with your inner child. Clearly, this shows, till the time you decide to be happy nothing outside can make you happy.

And there are times when you may be chirpy and cheerful like never before. Maybe because you did what you enjoyed or because you had a very fulfilling and satisfying experience. Those times, it really doesn't take much for anyone to make you happy. Because you already have made that choice and are experiencing it.

Bottom line. Till the time the child within isn't feeling good, isn't happy, the energy seems to be drained, and haywire. And the times when the child within is all perked up, the world feels a better place. Working with your inner child and making sure that you take care of it and keep it happy and content can go a long way for you to sustain your positive energy as well as optimum health, creativity and productivity.

I want to ask you a question. Tell Me, what was that one thing, you enjoyed eating the most as a kid? What did you love?
Like for me, (an example of the one thing I loved the most) I always loved balloons. The red ones. Heart shaped. And the blue ones. And all the colours. Oh. How I love balloons! I remember collecting them and keeping them in front of me for days and days together.
Think about what did you love eating the most?

Now, either close your eyes and picture your self eating it right now. In the current moment. Or better yet, make it a point to eat it in reality anytime today. And notice how does that make you feel. How it changes your energy? What emotion fills your mind? Trust me. You will be surprised by what this one simple thing can do to you. Just try it. You can even ask yourself: what do I FEEL like eating today? And go ahead and have what ever that is, that your heart is yearning for. Without really bothering about the calories. And notice how it changes your day.

What else can you do to work with your inner child? And how does it help? Stay tuned for the same..
To be continued..