I have been in a most un-joyful mood, of late, due to cleaning up massive amounts of karma. Looking for a little levity, I started reading through miscellaneous quotes and this one made me nod knowingly and laugh. Growth can, if taken too seriously, lead one to forget about the delightfulness of life. I have had my head down and been plowing forward in a not exceptionally light or playful way. I have heard similar laments from many a client and colleague.

What do you say let's get over it and go play? Let's get back to one of the most important things in life - joy. How do we do that? Well, I read the quote that made me laugh. I would say that's a good start. I am about to leave to join a friend for yummy dinner and spirited conversation. OK, I think I'm getting back on track.

What about those times where there is no one around, no one seems to be answering the phone, and the cats won't tell any jokes? Sometimes it is up to us to find our own fun. It may be by watching a silly movie. (There certainly are enough of them on TV.) Or, it may be going on the Internet and watching You Tube. (That is always good for a laugh.) A good book is distracting and can bring comfort and pleasure. Don't forget about getting lost in great music. Playing in the snow is a blast. Oh yeah, it's summer.

Are there any inside (self) answers? The best one I can think of is daydreaming. That can be a lot of fun and fantasy is much better than reality — sometimes. Oh, what about recreating the outcome of the situation that is a drag? That's good. This is all very nice and still feels a little lonely. Hmmm——

Come to think of it, perhaps it isn't about finding the answers and changing by your self. Perhaps it is really receiving blessing, inspiration and fun from interacting with the world in some way. We have been talking about receiving over the past several months. When we actually take in the laugher, the smell of the flowers, the power of the raging river, the love of the music, the adventure of a movie, we are healing through fun (there might be process and it becomes secondary to the experience). Joy is about relationship — our relationship to the world (which includes ourselves).

Enjoyment is rightful relationship. Peace is rightful relationship. Passion is rightful relationship. Organize your life to have rightful relationship. Dump the things that don't work and make space for receiving love through laughter and having fun every day. If you're not careful, that might just grow into every hour of every day. You could even enjoy going to work and to the market and - who knows! You might just find yourself smiling at nothing at all.

Thanks. This has been fun and healing!

---

Friends of WisdomDance

Each month WD will feature a colleague of Kim’s who offers high quality, high integrity services for you. Each person’s link will be added to the inspiration/resources section of the web site so that you can always find him or her.

Mountain Sage, Inc. - Anita Boehm, M.S.

Anita founded Mountain Sage, Inc., with the intention of empowering people to help themselves through bodywork that integrates mind, body, and spirit and to also make her Muscle Recovery formulas and other services available. She is a Level IV Huna Kane Practitioner - a non-traditional massage-like/energy healing technique that aids in releasing both emotional and physical imbalances that we hold in our bodies. Anita's Muscle Recovery formulas aid in relieving aches and pain associated with muscular and joint problems. Anita is also a Reiki Master, Certified Qigong instructor, and an herbalist in training, and she provides services in each of these capacities.

For more information about her services, Qigong instruction, workshops, and products, please visit her website at http://www.mountainsage.us/index.htm or contact her at 303-278-9994.

---

Forward This Email to a Friend
To share this information with a friend, look for the blue "Forward email" link near the bottom of this email. Thanks!