Time to be a kid again?

Something really hit me today. I was scrolling through my Facebook feed when I stopped... Sleep away camp for adults??? Not going to lie... My first thought was "sign me up!" How fun does this sound?! And it does sound fun... Everything we did at summer camps when we were kids, plus some added things since its for adults only! 

But after a few moments, I really started thinking about this. I laugh all the time and "jokingly" tell my friends that I "can't adult today." I chuckle inside sometimes when my teenage clients talk about how desperate they are to be adults! Oh if only they really knew, is what I want to say! 

Think about it though on a bigger level. What is going on with our society and culture where adults don't want to be adults anymore. Where we feel there are too many expectations and too much pressure to be a typical, functioning adult. 

Yes, coloring has the same effects on our brain as meditation does, but people are much more likely to pick up coloring pencils or markers and color as opposed to meditate. 

I feel there is CLEARLY too much going on in our lives and we are overwhelming ourselves (by not setting boundaries for example) if we are truly reverting back to childhood behaviors. 

Now before you jump all over me, I love coloring! I love drawing and using the right side of my brain to help me feel grounded and balanced. There is a great possibility that I will go to this adult camp and have a blast! 

But I also need to remember to slow down, to set boundaries, to say "no" and not overextend myself. To NOT do "all the things." To be mindful and focused on what I'm doing now, while still setting goals for the future of course! 

I just think it's time to stop and ask yourself some serious questions if you are feeling overwhelmed by being an adult. Is it because of people pleasing? Let's be honest, the busier we are, the more successful and important we are right? It is possible to numb out by being busy. If we stay busy enough and do "all the things" then our lives can't catch up to us right? Wrong. It will catch up. We can't outrun ourselves. 

So what's the middle ground in this? Have fun! Color! Play outside! Go to work! Socialize! Vacation! Pay your bills! Just set boundaries and start saying "no"
to some things. Burn out is a real thing and I think many of us are burned out on life! 

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this! 

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