Have you ever been dissatisfied with something or other? Wished there was a better way, an alternative that produced better results? So do allot of other people. The speed at which things change these days; it’s a wonder that we can even keep up, let alone get ahead. That’s why creativity and innovation are so … More We Can Create Something New
I don’t have to tell you that it’s a new year; you’re probably still trying to remember to write 2019 on your checks. This is also a time when many people make resolutions for the year to come. Further, though it’s Winter, over the next few months the days will slowly but steadily get longer. … More Moving forwards
(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
The Playful Life 