Embrace the carefree fun of your youth!
I popped on the local news site to check the weather for the week and a stories in the sidebar caught my attention. It was titled “Woman Rings in 100th Birthday with Ride on Hog” (video link below). A woman’s family teamed up with the local Harley dealership on her 100th birthday and arranged for her to take a ride on a Harley motorcycle – something that she enjoyed since her first motorcycle ride in her twenties.
After I watched the video, I began thinking about what I did as a child, teenager or BC (before children) that I truly enjoyed. I recalled pastimes and events that made me laugh, scream with excitement or brought a sense of being carefree! Memories started flashing in my head… riding my bike (it was my key to freedom – I’d ride for miles to meet my friends for lunch or hang out) or riding on the fastest roller coaster at the amusement park 10 times straight (no lines, no waiting). Then there were the simple things like cannonball contests in the pool to see who could make the most water to spill over the sides of the pool (that wouldn’t be as hard these days LOL). Or trying new things like water skiing or painting. 
So I ask each of you… what pastimes or events that made you laugh, scream with excitement or brought you a sense of being carefree? Share with us! Write down the topics in a comment on this post.
I challenge each of you to revisit one of these pastimes in the next month… It just may help you let go of a little stress and provide a fresh perspective and a sense of renewal.
We will have more on embracing your youth and will provide you with information on how to win a trip to “re-engage your sense of play” in the coming days. Stay tuned to www.metime.com. If you aren’t a regular subscriber to this blog register now in the upper right hand column and be sure to sign up for our monthly newsletter Me Time Matters.
Check out other great articles and resources at Me Time Central. Topics include: health, wellness, fitness, motherhood, careers, beauty etc.
“Woman Rings in 100th Birthday with Ride on Hog”
9. June 2009 at 8:47 pm :
I used to show dogs, sometimes as often as two or three weekends a month. I love being in the show ring. Now I am lucky to attend 2-3 shows a year, just as a spectator. There’s nothing I miss so much from my BC life. I am working on getting back to it now that my kids are 4 and 2, but it will not be easy. It’s going to take a year or so to find my next show dog and convince my husband that we need a second vehicle.
9. June 2009 at 9:02 pm :
Where do I begin on activities BC? The big one…going out to dinner, movie, museum, bathroom without informing every single person of my whereabouts.
Doing a household product without worrying about safety, hands in paint.
Doing laundry when you have no clothese left as you are OK wearing ratty t-shirts.
Grocery shopping on an irregular basis.