(based on a speech I recently gave) Who would love to go the park and play on the swings or go down the slide? Who would love to play with some finger paints? Who would like to build a spaceship out of cardboard boxes or grab some sidewalk chalk and draw? It’s experiences like these … More Taking Playfulness to Heart
So what does playfulness actually mean? Since I have been jabbering on about its wonderful side effects, some of you could very well wonder why I just didn’t start my whole project here by stating its definition. There’s two reasons I didn’t do just that. First I didn’t want to narrow things down, to get … More Being Playful
Gwen Gordon in her article Well Played. The Origins and Future of Playfulness postulates that at a very early age we form a view of the world in one of four ways: World as a Playground, World as a Proving Ground, World as a Battleground, or World as a Prison. Simply put this roughly relates to how optimistic … More Living Playfully: Seeing Your World As A Playground
Melissa Kirk in her article 10 Ways to Make Your Life More Playful has number of suggestions to do exactly that. Number 10 is: Dance. Do it alone, do it with friends, do it with strangers, but just dance. Any style, any place. You can’t dance while also being stressed and worried! Dance is playful. Or … More “You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching, Love like you’ll never be hurt, Sing like there’s nobody listening, And live like it’s heaven on earth.” William W. Purkey
“OK Steve I’ll give this playfulness thing a chance, what exactly do I do?” I’m So glad you asked! 😁 Actually I’m a little hesitant prescribing a set of activities. First off, everyone is different. Secondly there is just a smidgen less than a Gazillion ways to be playful. Fifthly it’s more of … More A Sensibility of Being Silly
I don’t mean engaged to be married. I mean are you engaged with life? Do you make the most of every precious moment? Do you embrace the world around you? Is life an adventure? My guess is that for most of you the answer is no; at least not 24/7. I know it’s not true … More Are you engaged?
Is there a difference? In my mind there is. It’s a matter of degree and a matter of perspective. Different emotions come into play also. A concerned person sees something problematical and considers what needs to be done. The person who is worried will be anxious and distressed, and in general very emotional; and if … More Concerned, or Worried?
The journey has begun. I’m not here just to talk. I’m here to do something. That Venture is now underway. I have created a MeetUp group where I’ll make use of my mental meanderings. Not only is being playful good for you; I believe it can be taught to anyone willing to give it a … More The Playful Life begins
One April Fool’s Day Burger King sold left-handed burgers. Made just like thier regular ones but with the ingredients rotated 180′ April Fool’s Day; a day for paying close attention, to be ready for the unexpected. It’s always been one of my favorite days. Not for the experience of being fooled or the opportunity for … More A Day of Fools
“Desire to know” “Interest leading to inquiry” These are the first two entries in Mirriam-Webster for curiosity. WHY? Anyone who’s had children or anyone who was a child will know That word is a huge part of being a kid. 😉 It’s a necessary tool. We don’t come into this world with all the “software” … More “So curiosity, I think, is a really important aspect of staying young or youthful” Goldie Hawn
The Playful Life 