Children’s Day Reflection for Us All: The Magic of Bubbles

 

The Magic of Bubbles: A Children’s Day Reflection for Us All

By Dr. Yinka Dixon | May 27, 2025

This Children’s Day, I watched a magician do something unexpectedly profound. 

He took nothing but soap, rope, and pure intention and he created the kind of joy that stopped time.

The children screamed in delight as enormous bubbles floated through the air, bursting with colour and wonder. 

They ran. They laughed. They danced. And I stood quietly, thinking…

When did we stop being amazed by simple things?

As adults, especially those of us over 50, it is easy to get caught in routine. 

We chase outcomes, solve problems, and hold everything together. 

But in doing so, have we forgotten how to feel wonder?

This soap-and-rope magic show held a few powerful lessons for us all:

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1. Simplicity Still Works
The magician had no gadgets, no tricks, just basic ingredients and intentional creativity. 

It reminded me that impact doesn’t always require complexity. 

A lot of what we’re looking for might already be in our hands.

 

2. Joy Is Contagious
The children did not analyze or hesitate. They participated. They let go. 

Sometimes, all we need to revive joy in our own lives is to join the moment rather than observe from the sidelines.

 

3. Wonder Is Not Just for Kids
As seniors, professionals, parents, and grandparents, we have so much knowledge.

But let us not forget the value of curiosity. 

Wonder is a skill. It is not just a feeling. And it can still be cultivated.

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So this Children’s Day, I have one simple invitation:
 

Let the magic of bubbles remind you to pause, to breathe, and to believe again. 

Not everything meaningful needs to be massive. 

Sometimes, it’s just about being present… and catching the bubble before it pops.

 

Wishing you joy, curiosity, and a return to wonder.
 

Happy Children’s Day.

YinkaDixon

 

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Today, I just don’t feel like doing anything

Today, I just don’t feel like doing anything

Have you ever had any days like this.? These would be days when you wake up feeling like doing absolutely nothing. It won’t be because you had nothing to do. You probably have a diary overflowing with things you need to do in one day that would take a month to complete. However, today, you simply chose to be without an agenda. I guess you are not alone. Many people may not say so, but they surely do feel the same way. I was once listening to popular “Lazy Song” performed by Bruno Mars.

Listen to Bruno Mars by clicking the link below.
I took the liberty of copying the lyrics to the first few words:

Bruno Mars – The Lazy Song (Official Video) – Youtube
Today I don’t feel like doing anything; I just wanna lay in my bed.
Don’t feel like picking up my phone, so leave a message at the tone.
‘Cause today, I swear, I’m not doing anything.
I’m gonna kick my feet up; then stare at the fan.

Then he goes on to talk about “TOMORROW”…
Yeah, on days like this, we all have a “plan” for “tomorrow”. The song goes on to say “Tomorrow, I’ll wake up”…. I’ll do this, and I’ll do that…. I’ll even “get a college degree. I bet my old man will be so proud of me. But, sorry pops, you’ll just have to wait”…

Why should anybody have to wait? Because TODAY is all I’ve got… In many ways, it sounds very logical to step back, and savour the moment, every now and again. There is a lot to be said for spending quality time with yourself, in your own company. Some people cannot do without being in the company of friends. There has to be a crowd in their lives regularly, before they can feel “safe” or “popular”, or that people “really love” them. Hey. Have you heard what some of those people say about you behind your back? True. If you could become a fly on the wall of some of these people, you would really want to spend more time in your own company. Because, in the end, all that matters is that you are really happy, fulfilled, and contented with yourself. You can’t give what you don’t have. Happiness and contentment begins from within you, not from outside.

If you are one of those people who like your actions and words to be ratified and accredited by others, the day they withhold their accreditation and praise, is the day you die. I tell you that this is too much power to give to an outsider. You have the power within you to keep YOU happy. Spend time with yourself, and discover the real YOU. Today, if you don’t really feel like doing anything, and you are sure it won’t affect your job, your business, or ability to earn a decent dollar, just do it. Turn your phones off. Throw your feet on the sofa, or lay on the bed. Stare at the ceiling. Make absolutely no plan.

Allow the day to take its cause. You will discover that the world will not end just because you are spending time in your own company. Earthquakes will not happen. If anything major happens, I assure you, it’s not because you spent time with yourself. If you are happy the world around you will be happy with you. For me, today is just one of those days. I feel like just staying home, shutting off my phones, singing and dancing. Let the world and its problems wait till tomorrow. Today, I just don’t feel like doing anything. I regularly have days like this, when I step back to spend time in my own company without feeling guilty about it. Unfortunately, today, I can’t. But my day will come, perhaps tomorrow.

17 Dec 2012
first published by me as power2win | on July 20, 2012 while an Empower Network member