Do you play in the Ocean?

The other day I came across this video:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 I was instantly in love!  Watching cute animal videos on YouTube is probably one of my favorite things to do any day to waste time and feel okay about it.  However, this one in particular really caught my attention.  I have been thinking a lot about living in the moment, and enjoying life where I am.  Then I see this little baby elephant doing just that in this clip.  The elephant is having the time of his life!  We are all connected at heart to everything around us, that is why I think just seeing this elephant expressing joy and play made me feel so ecstatic, because for a moment I could be that elephant.  It made me wonder how many times I have missed playing in the ocean, metaphorically speaking of course.  How many times do we go through our days and have moments where we could just let go and enjoy something but choose to keep ourselves busy doing other things we think we need to do. 

  One of the things that I am guilty of to stay busy is feeling like I need my apartment to be in perfect condition all the time... really? I have a toddler, tell me that is even possible.  To be realistic, there is always something we can do to keep busy... be it laundry, dishes, cooking, facebook, working, stressing out about work.... the list can go on and on.  But I think that's the easy stuff.  The hard part is letting go of all our self given assignments and allow ourselves to play.  How long has it been since you have really played or maybe even just sat back and looked at the scenery?

  It was after watching this clip that I realized I needed to paint again, one of my playing in the ocean hobbies.  The first thing on my list, a nice big canvas painting of this here elephant playing in the ocean to plant in the front room of our soon to be home.

 

 

Can you see that Elephant smiling? :)

 

 



So my question for the day is:  How will you live in the moment today?  Also, take a minute to read the "about me" tab to see what you will be reading in the future on my blog.  I am excited to start sharing my adventures.

Much love,

~Namaste~