The fun occurs whenever we are fully connected to the now. Connection occurs when we are fully concentrated and aware and noticing intimately
what we are doing.
Why is a very small waterfall less fun to watch than a very tall long waterfall? A magazine article compared to a novel? An appetizer compared to a full course meal? How long can you hold the attitude of anticipation?
The four parts of having fun:
1. Willful – noticing what is in front of you. Taking a moment to become mindful. Where are you? What are you feeling? What is your mood? How do you feel about your mood? Do you have an attitude of anticipation?
2. Surrender to whatever is happening. Let go of thinking about the past or what you would prefer to be doing later or tomorrow. Surrender to this moment. Become present. Wiggle your toes and feel your feet inside your shoes. Breath in, feel your breath moving against your body. Notice the wetness in your mouth. Listen for a sound around you. Look again at what you are doing. What is right in front of you right now?
3. Now that you have surrendered to this moment go with the flow. Become swept up in it like a wave at the beach. Relax and tumble along with this wave of now. Like catching a wave at the beach you have to relax into it. What is your natural inclination to be or do in this moment? Allow it to happen.
4. So we have to get out of the way. We can do this by focusing attention on getting out of the way by not doing. Actually by non-thinking and just allowing the body to be.