Tig..........You're it!

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Good Morning.  Today is Monday's Mantra.  In the past I have written about connecting to your inner child so I thought it would be good to start the week with a mantra that encourages us all to find the child within us.

"I embrace and indulge the child within me!" 

This weekend I took the opportunity to play in the sunshine.  My stepchildren were staying with us and my nephew had also come to play.   We took them to play tennis and badminton at the local leisure centre.  However, the constraints and rules of organised sport did not inspire the children to enjoy themselves too much so we asked them what they wanted to do.  "PLAY" they chorused!

For the next hour we ran races and played "tig" (also known as "tag").  I ran more than I have in over 20 years.  By the end of the games, I was beetroot red, out of puff but full of laughter and happiness.  I usually enjoy the child within in a much more sedate way but this took things to another level.

It is so easy to put other more adult pursuits in the way of having fun and being silly.  We can all think of a number of jobs that need to be sorted out before we can take time out for playing and relaxing.

The children talked about it all the way home and Mr T and I were surprisingly full of energy.

I hope you have a fun and silly week and by the way....TIG, you're it!

Love and Blessings,

Jean Fisher-Taylor