With the title of Mercurial Mind, I reserve the right to topic jump. I will get back to the topic of Yin Yoga tomorrow, perhaps. Today I have been inspired to write about being a spectator. I received an ad from the Mondavi Center to come see some show. I do enjoy seeing a show every now and then. I realized that enjoy participating in activities that are presented in these shows even more than going to the shows. I may not be the most amazing dancer or musician but the act of dancing or playing music does something for me that watching a show can not deliver. The shows inspire me and then all I can think about is doing the presented activities on my own. What I can surmise from this is that there is more joy in doing rather than in watching others do. Also, I would like to mention the fact that your brain releases endorphins when you do activities you enjoy. You can not stop the goodness you receive from participating in activities! Just think about how much happier sports fans would be if they actually participated in the sport!
With television, youtube, movies and live performances so available we have become spectators of life. I think that we get caught up in the idea that if we are not good at something that we should not do it. I have heard some say "leave it to the professionals". I only follow that in the case of electrical work and plumbing. Professionals were at one time not good at what is now their profession. How the heck can you get good at something if you don't do it??? Does it even matter if you are "good" at it? I propose the idea that it does not matter if you are "good" at your chosen activity. I'm saying that the point is doing something that you enjoy for your own sake. Who cares what it looks like or sounds like? Are you having fun? If you are not having fun, why not? Go ahead and have some(fun, that is). Sure, go to shows or watch them on your device of choice but take the inspiration for yourself. Dance around, sing, go crazy with letting yourself explore activities which interest you. Activities are not just for professionals, they are for everyone alive. The good times are waiting to be had by you. It is available to you whenever you want and will not cost anything! Let loose! What are you waiting for?
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