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Lighten Up A Little. 

by jodi // May 4


I was chatting with a very nice man over breakfast at the airport.

He said, “I’m sure you’re tonnes of fun for your kids”.

I thought for a moment and then said, “no I’m not fun actually, I’m kind and loving and peaceful, but I’m not a lot of fun”.  Sometimes I’m probably a little too honest.

Tar conversation keeps coming back to mind and I’ve begun to wonder what happened?

I used to always have fun.  I used to be fun to be around.  I don’t know if that’s true anymore. 

I cracked jokes, and kept things light and played lots.  I loved to play. 

I would laugh so hard my body would shake. 

I’ve stopped playing.  

For some reason I seem to think I have to always be responsible and careful and serious and dependable and diligent now.  

I went out with friends and they were laughing and teasing each other and genuinely having fun in each other’s company…it was delightful…and foreign.  

I love my life but I miss laughing.

I miss playing.  

I miss having fun.

I am going to consciously work towards lightening up.

I’m going to find reasons to laugh and if there aren’t any reasons close by, I will make my own.

I don’t know why I haven’t been… they say life is far too important to take so seriously.  

Got any jokes?


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