P–L–A–Y
How about setting a bell to go off throughout the day for a little recess time to play, laugh and/or have some fun time?
Play Time . . .
I get out and about in the community I live in and pick up on some interesting things going on. I was on a bike ride and heard laughter in the park I biked past. There was a group of people gathered just laughing. Then I was walking past a school and it was recess time. I heard the teacher state to the kids, “I did not state to sit down, but run, run to burn off the energy”. Ha!
Playing is a great release, especially for adults! Put down the work and just play. Create. Try new things. Get curious and explore. Go on an adventure!
Getting Curious, Exploring and Adventuring . . .
Find you inner kid! Kids play hard and really immerse themselves in their play. To feel that overwhelming fun that brings one joy and happiness. To have an ounce of that kid energy!
It is so not a waste of time! Take a break from the doing and the busyness. Your tiredness may just find a second wind in taking time to play!
- It is freeing, releasing and re-energizing.
- It is a sense of belonging when play involves the community you live in.
- It is a release of mental energy in getting out of your head and physically moving your body for a change of pace.
- It is tapping into our best selves by having fun and being fun and social around others again.
- The BEST is it just makes your day, puts a smile on your face and a skip in your step!
I love going on adventures, riding my bicycle and recently got the trivia bug again. I enjoy taking an evening walk around my neighborhood to see who is out and about and what is going on.
Checking Out the Neighborhood (Photos by RSheridan)
July 21st, 2017 at 10:16 AM
Good for you to get out in your neighborhood and to remember the importance of playing. My granddaughter is teaching me that. I used to love to ride bike, but haven’t done so in years. Perhaps I need to resume that activity.
July 21st, 2017 at 10:35 AM
You could have fun by riding again in teaching the wee one when she is eventually old enough for a trike/big wheel. Love that the wee one is teaching you play again – how cute 🙂 Happy Day – Enjoy!
July 21st, 2017 at 10:43 AM
Biking riding, roller skating around the block, ice skating and sliding in winter, swimming, whiffle ball, kick-the-can, annie-annie-over 🙂 And going to Twins games at Metropolitan stadium!!
July 21st, 2017 at 1:48 PM
Thanks so much for sharing my active friend – Go Twins 🙂 Happy Weekend – Enjoy!
July 21st, 2017 at 12:05 PM
The dolphin photo is incredible! What a capture.
July 21st, 2017 at 1:47 PM
Thank you – one of those “gotcha” photos that does not happen too often 🙂 Happy Weekend – Enjoy!
July 21st, 2017 at 2:01 PM
photography is my play time – when my camera is in my hand, I see beautiful and amazing things because I am looking for them
July 21st, 2017 at 3:02 PM
Love your photography – Good for you 🙂 Happy Weekend – Enjoy!
July 21st, 2017 at 3:07 PM
[…] think I’ve mentioned this before but a recent blog (cravesadventure – Recess Time) reminded me that photography is my playtime. With camera in hand, I look for beautiful and/or […]
July 24th, 2017 at 5:22 AM
Playing is a great release. I think when we become adults we forget the kid in us. Who says an adult can be a kid for a couple of moments out of a day. I know for me, I can’t wait to roller skate next week. And I’m gonna be my 5 year old self just for a moment lol. Loved this post and I so missed your blog.
July 24th, 2017 at 11:12 AM
Here’s to taking time to play, laugh and have FUN 🙂 Happy Day – Enjoy!
August 7th, 2017 at 11:24 AM
I loved to read, which I have never stopped doing. I read every day. My “recess” now is going for a walk. I take recess at work AND home. 🙂
August 8th, 2017 at 2:29 PM
Good for you – love that 🙂 Happy Day – Enjoy!