Just say no to Adultitis

One of my closest friends is a second grade teacher. She'll often describe her day with a sparkle in her eye, telling stories of learning and singing and dancing with her students. Then she looks at me incredulously and says, "And I get paid to do this." 

There's little risk that she'll slide into self-seriousness when every day she is called gleefully back into the game. It's a shame more of us don't have that kind of reminder.

One of the troubles with the grown-up world is that it's jam packed with, well, grown-ups. People who have long since fallen into an ever-deepening self-seriousity. They forget what a rollicking good time looks like. It's been years since they have let themselves play. Even longer since they have let themselves giggle. 

Kim & Jason Kotecki call that sad state Adultitis, and they're on a mission to help all of us rediscover the childlike joy that life has to offer. Their latest Adultitis antidote is their new book, There's An Adult In My Soup.

The book, a collection of short essays on bringing a childlike sense of play and wonder into our often too-serious grown-up lives, is perfect as a quick mind-snack. Pick it up, flip it open, and read whatever catches your interest. Each essay is short enough to read as you take a 5-minute break from your workaday world.

I've been a fan of Kim & Jason's work ever since we first bumped into one another in the blogosphere years ago. I love what they're doing, and I love the outcome of bringing more of that childlike joy into our lives. 

If you feel like you have might have a case of Adultitis (or want to make sure you don't), buy the book. And while you're waiting for it to come, you can start in on The Escape Plan, their free 40-day plan to help you break free of its grip.

Far from being frivolous and silly, overcoming Adultitis can open the door to a potential that we squash when we suppress the flow of childlike fun. It loosens us up, helps us be more creative, and makes it easier to roll with whatever life brings.

Well that, and life is just a whole lot more fun when you can shamelessly stomp in puddles without worrying who might be watching. 

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