Objectives this month were: To act and say what I feel and not worry about what others think. Don’t take things so seriously and have more fun. Play, laugh and be true to self.
I decided to look up the definitions of “free spirit” and “playful”…this is what it said:
free spirit
noun
1. a person with a highly individual or unique attitude, lifestyle, or imagination; nonconformist.
2. an uninhibited person
playful
adj.
1. full of high spirits and fun
2. good-natured and humorous
I think I would be happy having these qualities, wouldn’t you?
June turned out to be a crazy month and a month that flew by. The goal for June sucked a big fat goose egg.
With Maxwell being home from L.A. (which I loved), different doctor appointments for our “little” from Big Brothers Big Sisters and with various visitors staying with us throughout the month, I don’t think I even focused on my goals for June. But isn’t this life? You plan things and they just don’t happen because life gets in the way? And it’s ok, life goes on. The point is, I am looking back and reflecting on the month and that I did, at times, think about my goals now and then. Just because I didn’t focus on June’s goals as I had hoped, it doesn’t mean that I am not continuing on with my project. Maybe I will just add it to another month. It does make me realize how fast a month goes by. I might need to have my goals posted somewhere visible so I can focus on them more often.
I do think that I am a playful person by nature, but I do notice that I am not as childlike as I would like to be. I am sure being a mother at 17 had something to do with that, though I didn’t mind the responsibilities that were in front of me.
Free spirit…not as much. I have always longed to be one of those people that truly doesn’t care what others 
think of them. Like the person who is the ONLY one on the dance floor, or singing so everyone can hear even though you have an awful voice (I would be scared to death to do Rockstar Gomeroke). I know many of you feel the same way. Who cares if we suck at something–does it really matter? Are we afraid of people seeing the “real” us?
I really believe it comes from humbling ourselves, letting go of ego and surrendering to the moment. It does help to be around children and see the world through their eyes. It seems so much simpler and a ton more fun.
In the grand scheme of life, I do need to let go of more things and just “go with the flow”, whatever that may be.
Be childlike and have more fun. Laugh often and loudly.
Wishing you complete health now and always.
Thanks for reading,
Ali
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