Is there anything you are thinking about saying “no” to?

What’s holding you back?

What will keep you warmed up and humming through winter?

Is it time to let some leaves drop? Are there drains on your time, energy, warmth and light? Could you say, “no” to these things? Maybe you ended up over committed just recently? Or maybe things you used to love have started to feel like an obligation?

How do we shift from this feeling of getting whipsawed by events into a feeling of being a proactive creator, setting the course rather than reacting?

This week I watched two Ted Talks by this pretty funny guy - Sir Ken Robinson.

You may be thinking..."a guy using the title 'Sir' is funny?" Yes.

He talks about creativity and education.

Speaking from personal experience, if you've been spending the last 10 to 20 years trying to be good grown up than this suggestion might be a little bit tricky for you.

Have you noticed any changes in yourself or the people around you as we ease our way into summer?

Knock out the internal stories and drama with this single question.

There is only one reason we keep at it. Only one reason we begin again. Only one reason we stay open and curious.

Check out all those voices telling you what you “must do” - some wise, some outdated, all opinionated. Go ahead and prune your list of “musts” because you are the adult who gets to decide what you must do.

Learning a new thing can be quite uncomfortable. AND, learning something new keeps us younger, healthier, happier and more fully alive. So how do we move through the discomfort with grace and dignity?

Remember some of the jobs or careers you wanted when you were younger? Use these interests as a guide to add more play and joy into your life today.