Having fun as a mindful practice

The TED talk below reminded me that to have fun you have to be in the present and in a state of flow, both aspects of mindfulness.

https://youtu.be/iMBJrvEwv8s?si=1YMNK_pgLqd0IMhx

I don't know why, but I've associated mindfulness with low energy states like calm, relaxed and meditation. And sometimes these don't reflect my energy level.

So, I found it refreshing to be reminded that you can be mindful and energised.

And in fact, it reminded me that there's a theory that the purpose of play in children and young animals is to learn about emotional regulation - to get excited and learn to calm down in a safe context.

So now I'm inspired to think about how I can use play to achieve my emotional learning objectives. It certainly seems a fun way to go about it.

When did you last have fun?

How could I get more fun into my life?

And wishing you as much fun today as would make your day the best.