Real Hope—The Personal Side

When I was a child, I went through a phase of being very negative. Chalk it up to a difficult season, temperament, tween year angst—I am not sure. But I definitely had a time when what went through my mind and came out of my mouth was not the most positive. People around me noticed and of course did not respond favorably. After this went on for a while, I decided I wanted people to be happy to see me and I was also tired of feeling miserable myself.

Play

As children we are naturally playful, it's how we learn about the world ourselves and one another. Curiosity, imagination and creativity drive these interactions and experiences, and we are more apt to live in the present when playing as kids. In the transition from childhood to adulthood a lot of adults lose connection with the playful parts of themselves that seem to come so naturally to them as kids. Adult responsibilities and systems usually take over, and play is something that is not prioritized in many adults and therefore is left behind.