When is the last time that you just laughed and laughed and laughed? When’s the last time that you just let yourself feel such great joy that your whole body tickled with energy?
Take a moment to watch this video of a baby laughing hysterically at ripping some paper.
Babies find joy in the simplest of things. The world is new to them. They’re open, curious, and willing to let their emotions wash over them.
As we grow older, we often put defensive barriers around ourselves. We protect by walling ourselves off from the world. But by protecting, we also numb or distance ourselves from those who care.
What if we decided to open our hearts today?
What if we chose to let our barriers down?
What if we gave ourselves the self-love we deserve?
But what if we threw caution to the wind and allowed ourselves to feel unbridled joy?
I wonder…
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