Playfulness

 

“Man is most himself when he achieves the seriousness of a child at play.”  – Heraclitus

Everyone needs to play and discover ways to wander in childlike wonder.

Constant attention on “have to” events of adult life deflates the creativity necessary to a balanced life.

What does play do?

Play develops problem solving on a fun level. We fall down. We get up. The process repeats. We learn to let go of the fear of that F word, fail.

Adding spirit to life, play distracts from what pulls us into despair.

We escape boredom with the ability to imaginate.

Perseverance, freedom, and joy abound in the fun state. A mastery of newness results in confidence. Hearts swell with nourishment.

Scientists have discovered that even animals play.

Try something new today in a playful way. Drive yourself into a Fun state. Venture outside of your adult life and revel with the abandonment of a child.

In writing, ask questions to discover what makes you feel playful.

Permit playful wisdom to result in a Fun state.

Go play!

Live Like a Turtle

 

Live like a turtle: semper paratus (always prepared). You have all you need for a life of amazement and amusement. Always believe from the inside out. Stay unaffected by negativity from beyond the shell. Buoyant. Patient. Steady. Relentless. Remain secure but never hiding from challenges. Power yourself with all the energy needed for a life of wonder. Fill life with smiles and laughter! Keep your head high in all types of weather. Float worries away. Face challenges with Power! Relax in the sun and sea. Swim and eat and sunbathe! Then rest and begin again. Thrive in tranquility! With your Best Buddy!

They Flap Happy

 

Adventure in Words

Take a break from your real world to travel on a writing detour. You’re given a Gypsy wagon and a credit card for a month.

Set out on an adventure in words.

Describe your vehicle. What will you pack? Who will you bring for adventure?

Where will you drive?  Which territories speak to you that need exploring? Delve into the wild, grand, and meaningful. 

If you were an animal where would you go?

Will you add wings? 

Let yourself create beyond all possibilities.  Write into fun and fantasy.  

Start your writing engine.

No Worries

Tibetans have a saying, “If there’s something you can do about it, why worry?  If there’s nothing you can do about it, why worry?”

Birds Never Worry. They just do what needs doing. 

If you’re a habitual worrier, put those worries to work.

Find a container you can close with a lid.  For a week, keep a notepad with you. Write each worry that trespasses or rages through your mind.

Put each in the container, close it and then let the worry go.

In a week, before looking into the container, write about the worries you have placed inside. Can you even remember all of them?  Open the container and read the notes. 

How many of your worries happened?  How did you deal with the worries that did occur?

Revisit the worries to discover the creativity they will generate for you. Write these worries into a story or poem. 

Worries keep our minds moving in aimless directions. We need to harness them as workhorses for our writing. Consider the writing possibilities they will generate.

Take charge of your worries in this way and you’ll always have writing material.

Mind Moves

Happiness is not a matter of events; it depends upon 

the tides of the mind. - Alice Meynell

Discover Wonder