{"id":16,"date":"2010-10-02T01:30:20","date_gmt":"2010-10-02T01:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/practicalspirituality\/2010\/10\/nourish-your-essence-make-time-for-fun.html"},"modified":"2010-10-02T01:30:20","modified_gmt":"2010-10-02T01:30:20","slug":"nourish-your-essence-make-time-for-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/practicalspirituality\/2010\/10\/nourish-your-essence-make-time-for-fun.html","title":{"rendered":"Nourish Your Essence: Make Time for Fun!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Take<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

You need to
\nhave fun–often! And you need to get out of your busy mind–often.<\/i> Not only does it help to develop a playful attitude during
\ndaily activities, but you also need to schedule time to relax and be creative.
\nThe expression “Get out of your head!” sounds strange but requires little
\nexplanation. Think about what fun<\/i>
\nmeans to you, such as playing cards or sports, watching movies, going to the
\npark, or hanging out at an art gallery. It doesn’t matter what it is or if
\nothers find it entertaining–you need to enjoy it. Find something you can lose
\nyourself in.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>I<\/span><\/span>t’s important not to always pick
\nactivities that have ulterior motives, such as career advancement or personal
\ngrowth. Remember that plain old fun is critical to your well-being! Another
\ncommon motive is escape, but what you do for pleasure should be engaging, not
\nnumbing. When you take time for yourself, you should feel even more fulfilled
\nand in touch with your essence–not hollow and disconnected.<\/span><\/p>\n

An ideal form of recreation for people
\nwith Inspiration Deficit Disorder is to be more creative and get involved in
\nsomething artistic. Sports are also ideal, but they can get too competitive and
\nfeed your Persona. If you want to choose a sport to feed your essence, that’s
\nfine, but try playing so that there isn’t a winner or one single “right way” to
\nscore. The bottom line is to promote peace and lots of laughter. You might also
\ntry shifting your attitude about a sport you already know and love. Work to
\nexperience it for the joy and pleasure, not from a place of striving to be
\nperfect. Other ideas include taking a class in cooking or watercolor painting;
\ngardening; taking walks in nature; going fishing; learning to play chess or
\nbridge; playing on a team; joining a book club; or taking up a new craft, such
\nas knitting, woodworking, or scrapbooking.<\/span><\/p>\n

The key word is fun,<\/i> not indulgent. You need to be affirmed in delight, meaning
\nthat enjoying simple pleasures will remind you of the joy<\/i> of living.<\/span><\/p>\n

What activities nourish YOUR essence?<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n


<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Excerpt from Jonathan’s upcoming book, Inspirational Deficit Disorder<\/a><\/font><\/i><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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