It's All Child's Play

Some days go to plan and some just don't. How fortunate are we to awake each morning, alive and well, but do we actually, genuinely appreciate it?

An interesting little brain reframe is to embrace your inner child. Treat one day, (to begin with) as if you were waking up as a much younger you.

Awake with wonder and amazement as the sun shines through your curtains, or imagine your "battle" with the pirates who travel on the rain clouds, aiming to squirt rain and wind on you as you travel around your day.

Believe whole heartedly that the email or message you are about to open is full of good wishes and praise - even if it isn't! Imagine its like opening a birthday/ Christmas card from a favourite relation and the anticipation of what might be inside the card for you! Remember the feelings of excitement and the appreciation of a coin or token inside. An energy exchange of love.

During the team meetings or shift, keep your energy light. As a child you would play out various roles. Take this thought forward and look at your work day as a role play session. Introduce humour and release any tension during the tea/ coffee / juice breaks. Make sure during this day to have a proper belly laugh and giggle, just as you would have freely done as a child.

Rest. Remember the time out/ nap times? If you feel you are becoming overwhelmed, relax by having a lie down, curl up with a book - story time. Listening to calming music. However brief, this will recharge you. Just like it did when you had a busy time as a youngster. We all need a break and an opportunity to re- group.

Give yourself permission to experience the day as you would have as a child. Enrich your day further with play time. A walk in nature or a jog, game of football, skipping etc. When heading for bed, write in your journal how your day went and what surprises occurred. Express how it made you feel and enjoy the emotions that it may bring to the surface. The feelings of freedom and empowerment. Allowing you to lead your day the way you want it to go, rather than being led by others or circumstance. Enjoy your special little day for what it was.

Maybe you'll start tomorrow the same way- maybe you won't but giving yourself regular, light energy, childlike days will re- train your subconscious mind and create a much more enriched existence. After all, when a child sees the world it is new and fresh and full of surprises, not old dull and familiar.