Discover through play. Psychiatrist Stuart Brown is the modern day guru for play. His words are, "Play energizes us and enlivens us. It eases our burdens. It renews our natural sense of optimism and opens us up to new possibilities." When we first think about play we are naturally drawn to the play of children and young animals. Play is how they learn about the world around them. It gives them opportunities to try on different hats as they grow and mature. It allows them to flex their creativity muscle and express themselves. So why is it that as we mature we suddenly don't seem to think that play is important anymore? What I love about play is that it doesn't just fall under one heading. If you are drawn to music, plucking out a tune on the guitar is play. Coloring a picture with colored pencils is play for others. Joining in a volleyball game is play for those who enjoy more physical activities. Discover what is fun for you and start including play in your everyday life. You will discover a richer existence and you'll just have more fun!
Challenge: Think back to when you were ten years old. What kinds of play did you participate in? Make a list in your Discovery Journal. Then write down ways you could encorporate play into your adult life. Choose one thing off your list and go for it. Write down how it made you feel. If it brought back some childhood memories it's probably a keeper.
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