One of my favourite memories as a child is finding a penny on the sidewalk, feeling like I hit the jackpot and then walking to the corner store to buy a double bubble gum. 🩵
Twenty-five years ago I was given the gift of Parkinson's. It cost me my career as a person who specialized in turning companies around (four successful - no failure). I wasn't that smart, I just believed in the concept that you can help people see what they do well and help them do it better. Yup - a classic Type A. We, the people I worked with (they did not work for me they worked with me) learned from me one thing. Persistence. And I sought among the daily grind of twelve to fourteen hour days ways to make it fun. I kid my grandchildren (and my children before them) when they asked how old I was on my birthday I would always say 'twelve'. My ex thought she had four children (we had three) because she thought I acted as a child with them. Of course I did. Why not? Still acting like a child in all the ways that a child appreciates the beauty of Creation.
Clement, thank you for sharing your candid story with me. A much-needed reminder to never lose our childlike nature no matter what life throws our way.
Loved this! For me, it was dancing in the rain and talking to trees. Just a few years ago, I finally figured out how to hand back the umbrella that ‘normal’ people suggested I use, and start opening up about my tree conversations. Life is SO much more fun!
Life's better when we can just play and be one with our inner children. Creating from our hearts again. Thank you for this Niall! Also, you look very adventurous! What was your favorite activity as a kid?
Being FREE as a child when it was safe in most places exploring nature while riding my Sweet Pea banana seat bike or skating; gone until the street lights came on. The Roll Bounce movie is a prime example. Great movie with fantastic music.
Interesting, Niall, to see this pop up in my inbox today, because I wrote a Note on Substack yesterday about contacting my inner child and what that experience taught me.
Wow, I was completely unaware. Just read it now, Jeannie. Serendipity is a beautiful experience. Amazing to discover that someone (you) had a direct experience of what I described, just last week. How do you feel now in your daily experiences since that session?
I agree about the synchronicity, Niall! I feel more connected to this part of myself, yet I also learned I need to pay more attention to my adolescent self. So it was a clarifying and cleansing experience.
One of my favourite memories as a child is finding a penny on the sidewalk, feeling like I hit the jackpot and then walking to the corner store to buy a double bubble gum. 🩵
Absolutely love that haha!! The simplicity of life summed up right there
So cute!
Twenty-five years ago I was given the gift of Parkinson's. It cost me my career as a person who specialized in turning companies around (four successful - no failure). I wasn't that smart, I just believed in the concept that you can help people see what they do well and help them do it better. Yup - a classic Type A. We, the people I worked with (they did not work for me they worked with me) learned from me one thing. Persistence. And I sought among the daily grind of twelve to fourteen hour days ways to make it fun. I kid my grandchildren (and my children before them) when they asked how old I was on my birthday I would always say 'twelve'. My ex thought she had four children (we had three) because she thought I acted as a child with them. Of course I did. Why not? Still acting like a child in all the ways that a child appreciates the beauty of Creation.
Clement, thank you for sharing your candid story with me. A much-needed reminder to never lose our childlike nature no matter what life throws our way.
Loved this! For me, it was dancing in the rain and talking to trees. Just a few years ago, I finally figured out how to hand back the umbrella that ‘normal’ people suggested I use, and start opening up about my tree conversations. Life is SO much more fun!
Love reading messages like this!! Delighted to hear that you made the adjustment to live more true to who you are.
It’s an ongoing process - big adjustments, micro sdjustments, on and on!
An ever evolving experience.
Life's better when we can just play and be one with our inner children. Creating from our hearts again. Thank you for this Niall! Also, you look very adventurous! What was your favorite activity as a kid?
Creating from our hearts... you nailed it! I was always highly active as a child. Football being my favourite activity :)
Being FREE as a child when it was safe in most places exploring nature while riding my Sweet Pea banana seat bike or skating; gone until the street lights came on. The Roll Bounce movie is a prime example. Great movie with fantastic music.
Good times, George!!
Interesting, Niall, to see this pop up in my inbox today, because I wrote a Note on Substack yesterday about contacting my inner child and what that experience taught me.
Wow, I was completely unaware. Just read it now, Jeannie. Serendipity is a beautiful experience. Amazing to discover that someone (you) had a direct experience of what I described, just last week. How do you feel now in your daily experiences since that session?
I agree about the synchronicity, Niall! I feel more connected to this part of myself, yet I also learned I need to pay more attention to my adolescent self. So it was a clarifying and cleansing experience.