{"id":116,"date":"2016-01-03T06:34:16","date_gmt":"2016-01-03T06:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/darylchow.com\/Daryl_Chow\/Blog\/wordpress\/fullcircles\/?p=116"},"modified":"2016-01-03T06:34:16","modified_gmt":"2016-01-03T06:34:16","slug":"the-playful-present","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/darylchow.com\/fullcircles\/the-playful-present\/","title":{"rendered":"The Playful Present"},"content":{"rendered":"


\n<\/a>\"Playful<\/a><\/p>\n

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The present is a gift inviting us to open our doors. It flowers when we can embrace our history and welcome all\u00a0 doors of possibilities of our future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This means that we allow ourselves to touch and heal past wounds, and live without anxiety of the unseen tomorrows.<\/p>\n

Like a see-saw, it’s not easy (and probably of no use) to attempt to balance one\u00a0side of the past and the other of the future in equilibrium. Rather, we show learn to play with it. \u00a0And when we\u00a0do, we become flexible enough in the currents of change, and\u00a0become inspiringly responsive, not reactive, to situations.<\/p>\n

This form of \u00a0movement and openness – or vulnerability, is an antidote for the modern soul. Much like the jazz improviser responsing to the unforeseen musical turn that is up ahead, co-creating something vibrant and alive, and even joyfully unexpected; the moment-by-moment present, calls for our presence.<\/p>\n

The best response you can have to any gift is to receive it. And playing with a gift is a true act of gratitude.<\/p>\n

Have a playful new year ahead.<\/p>\n

– Daryl Chow, Ph.D.<\/em><\/p>\n

*playful doodle\u00a0above hand drawn with\u00a0Paper\u00a0& Pencil<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0on iOS device<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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