by Brenda Jank
Ready for summer? It’s here – with an invitation to things we often neglect.
I’ve got 2 “assignments” for you today.
One. If you’ve got 10 free minutes and want to challenge your core beliefs and understanding of play, in a way that is dynamic and energizing, listen to Stuart Brown’s TED talk sometime this week. Seeped in science, it’s a game changer.
Two. Dream.
What simple summer joys can be yours, if a tad of intentionality is factored into the weeks that lie before you?
Make a list. Post it on your fridge. Share it on this post. Engage. Enjoy. Don’t delay. Don’t wait for a convenient time. It will never transpire. The operative word is N O W.
Here’s a “starter” list to put you in the mood.
Eat an ice-cream cone. Chase down an ice-cream truck. Pick a dandelion. Lay out under the stars. Learn to skip stones. Dance in the spray of a sprinkler. (Let a little one lead the way.) Blow bubbles on your porch . . . every day. Walk through the grass barefoot. (How long has it been?) Build a sand castle. Mimic a bird; see if he talks back. Sit on your porch. Linger. Do something you haven’t done in years. Ride a bike. Go canoeing. Roast a marshmallow. Nap in a hammock. Let cotton candy melt in your mouth. Dance with your shadow on a sunset walk…
Friends, this is just the beginning!
Make this a summer of white space. Margin. Breathing room. It will tap into something mysterious and miraculous…for you, yes! But also for those you love.
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Good Morning Brenda and the RunHard RestWell Team!
I am so happy to see this post because I’ve been putting off “DREAMING” for a perfect time only to realize that there is NO perfect time!
The Lord says to DREAM NOW!!!!! DREAM BIGGER!!!!! and that’s ❤ what I intend to do!!!!!
Thank you for this call to action. May God continue to richly bless and multiple y’all in every area of your lives.
I love you ❤
Praise the Lord, O my soul.
Let all that is within me praise His holy Name.
YES – ! Jesus is the vision caster and dream giver.
Lord, Open up the heavens!
Amen and Amen my friend! He is our HOPE and our JOY for a PROMISED future ❤
Bren,
“A joyful heart is good medicine.” so says wise old Solomon. Prov.17:22
“She who laughs lasts.” – from Paula Jank
Pop
Pop – !
I know what God has to say about this, but not Aunt Paula.
I love it … !
Do you think I can I quote her?
Hug!
Bren, You have my permission to print Paula’s quote. Pop
Dear Bren,
You have my permission to use Paula quote if you need it.
Pop
Wonderful – !
LOL! I’ll add, have lunch with some furry friends. I remember eating ice cream cones as a kid. When did I get so stuffy that I worry about the drips? That was part of the fun as a kid. How about mud pies? Outside is hard right now. We’re under a heat advisory because of the humidity. I’ll get a stair lift soon and then I can go outside more.