When was the last time you caught a snowflake on your tongue or let snowflakes coat your eyelashes? Sound like fun?

It is!

Last weekend I was up at my favorite coffee house when it began to snow and snow hard. It was an amazing and welcomed event...until last weekend we had not seen any sign of moisture for 143 days and where I live in Arizona, snow is rare.

Not only was the snow a beautiful sight to see, but what was even more beautiful was watching 30 adults (myself included) darting in and out of the snowcatching snowflakes on our tongues and on our eyelashes, giggling and laughing like little children. The result was energizing and uplifting!!

It was then that I was reminded of how important it is to stay in touch with our child sides. (You know the part of each if us that loves to do silly things and enjoys being playful.) We all have the capability to be child-like and it is more than OK to embrace that side of yourself, letting it come out and play. Heck, it is what keeps us young and helps us to recharge our batteries.

So, can you come out and play?

I challenge you to

have a snowball fight or make a snow angel (if you have snow)
turn some cartwheels
sit on the floor and play jacks
skip down the sidewalk
jump rope
sing and dance in the middle of your living room
spin in circles until you get dizzy

Whatever you choose to do, have fun, re-energize, because you deserve it!! Oh, and one more thing, try and make a play date with yourself on a regular basis. I promise you, you will be glad you did.

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Pamela Thomas

As a personal and business development coach it has always been my passion and purpose to help others find the resources and wondrous assets within them and around them to excel, overcome obstacles and discover the amazing opportunities available. I understand what it takes to reach deep inside to overcome fears and anxieties in order to truly achieve the goals, dreams and desire that rest within all of us.

I coach individuals and groups who?

Have desires and goals, but feel stuck.

Yearn for success professionally and personally, but may be going in circles rather than moving forward.

Want to make a difference in their own lives and the lives of others, but are not sure how.

Need a change in focus or direction, but are getting tripped up by obstacles.

Desire a better life balance, but have to much pressure in their life.

You might be a business executive, a stay at home parent, owner of a large or small business?whatever your field we all have something in common. The need for support and someone to help us dream, succeed, and live a better life.