The art of Moodling . . .

 

"Develop interest in life as you see it; in people, things, literature, music . . . the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and interesting people. Forget yourself."
~Henry Miller

What would you like to do if you ever had the time to do it? Spending time alone to nurture yourself, develop your own unique creativity, to enjoy personal pursuits that bring you great personal pleasure and contentment can seem on the surface quite impractible, inconceivable and on the surface, quite selfish! 

A lot of the time, as women, we are made to feel that if we want to pursue something fun, just for the sake of having fun, then we are over induldging ourselves and neglecting more important things in life. Especially if we have bought in to that misguided feminest idea of having it all, ie. careers, families, etc. The truth is that somewhere over the last twenty years or so, in between having the family and the career, most of us have lost an essential part of who we really are, and feel that something very important in our lives is missing.

I think that missing quality is called "zest" and no, I don't mean the soap here. I mean our "Joi de vivre," our love of life, the heartfelt happiness that comes when we are doing something that gives us deep and keen pleasure. Something that is just for us, and us alone.

I think that once upon a time it used to be called a hobby.

I have heard it called moodling.

moodling - noun
1. puttering
2. dawdling
3. happy idling
4. rewarding reverie

It may have been so long since we have consciously set aside time for our own solitary pleasures, that most of us won't even have an idea of what it is that we could do. Just know that it is more than merely taking a bath, alone, with no distractions, or even a nap. It's completely immersing ourselves into a pursuit that seems totally and utterly like "play." Sewing, needlework, painting, writing, cooking etc. . . . all for the sake of the "pure enjoyment" of doing whatever it is that we enjoy and want to do that is just for us.

I think that today we should, each of us, spend a few minutes dawdling or puttering, being happily idle . . . playing, re-discovering the long last art of moodling, and feeding our "Joi de Vivre." Let's bring back some of the magic that life can and is supposed to hold for each one of us. It's not selfish, it's not self indulgent . . . it's healthy.

  

Sometimes I think I have too many hobbies!  I've always been super creative. I have fingers in many pies.  I get bored very easily. I am probably a bit adhd.

A thought to carry with you  . . . 

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 *.˛. Make it your mission

to magnify other's strengths,

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Cooking in The English Kitchen today  . . .  Crispy Chicken Katsu Curry.  Delish! 

Have a great Wednesday!  I am looking forward to talking to my mom a bit later today, and of course I will be preparing for our lunch date tomorrow.  Whatever you get up to, don't forget! 

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And I do too!