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March 11, 2022 · Life Stories & Memoir · Quality 6/10

Timeless
I was super joyful and present to the max.

Today Doc Heather leads a unique workshop taking a look back at who we were as children vs. who we are today as adults. Should be fascinating.

Allow me to introduce you to my child self. I was a total beach enthusiast as this photo indicates. I summered in Newport Beach. I was very blond! I was pretty much always happy until an older person would force me to leave the beach! I preferred Onesies, but come on, who doesn’t? I was optimistic about my future. I always felt loved and supported by my parents. My favorite way to get paid was collecting beautiful seashells with my Dad. I loved chasing birds on the shoreline. As I write this, I think, dang, I was super joyful and present to the max. I can learn a thing or two from this little guy! 😎

Key lesson: Our child selves modeled joy and presence we abandoned as adults.

Summary: Sharing his childhood photo: a joyful, beach-loving, present kid he can learn from.