Playgrounds

Going to Playgrounds definitely bring Joy to our family. And Joy to me watching the Joy and delight on my children’s faces.

Playgrounds defined as “playparks, or play areas are places specifically designed to enable children to play there, it is typically outdoors”.

Sometimes it’s easy to stay home. Everyone is tired after a week of school and work. Even when the idea of going to Playgrounds comes up, sometimes I still feel like staying home. Yet to come out in the sun and fresh air and see my children having fun is definitely a ticket to Joyful.

Last year on my daughter’s Birthday when she was 7 years we went to 7 Playgrounds. This year, this week we plan to go to 8 Playgrounds.

My children love the swings, climbing equipment, seesaws. My girl loves flying foxes. They love when they can scooter. I love when we can kick a ball and run around.

We are blessed where we live that there are so many great Playgrounds where we live. Plus it is fun to explore new Playgrounds too where we took a drive down the coast and had the best fun at a beachside park. It is fun to be explorers and have an adventure too. These are all elements to create Joy.

The great thing about Playgrounds is that they are an invitation to Presence. In Presence, where I am totally in the moment, 100% present, I find that Joy comes naturally and easily. In the moment where I am relaxed and not thinking, I am happy and Joyful.

Now that I am due back at the Office next week I want to make a point, a plan to go to more Playgrounds in the afternoon after school.  My children have so much energy and I want them to have fun.  Rushing the children home from school so that I can work and letting them just be on their tablets is not bringing me Joy.  It brings me guilt.  Guilt I am not a good Mum.  It makes me feel rushed.  My intention is Joyful and going to Playgrounds always brings us Joy. 

After school we will go to Playgrounds close by our home, our favourite Playgrounds.  Yet I would love to explore new Playgrounds with my children - to go on drives and find new Playgrounds for them to enjoy.  That is also a plan - a plan to bring in Joy.