When we develop a playful spirit we are changing our attitude about life. This allows us to lighten up and view things in a more playful manner.
There are a few steps to help achieve this playful spirit:
1. Don't blame yourself for everything that goes wrong or doesn't pan out.
2. Look for situational factors that you may learn to accept rather than fight against
3. Visualize absurdities. Make a joke to yourself of something negative.
Although there are many steps listed, I find these three to be the most helpful. I tend to stress myself out a lot, but my parents have helped me realize that sometimes I just need to go with the flow. One saying my dad has used since I was a kid is, "We'll cross that bridge when we get to it". I tend to overanalyze things and stress out about things that are either out of my control or can not be dealt with at that time. My father has taught me to have a playful spirit about things. He has shown me that life has a lot of ups and downs and it is important to understand that things aren't always going to work out as planned. In order to get through situations like these, I try my best to lighten my mood and just go with the flow.
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