What Is Play?
Hey, I’ve been thinking, and sharing and doing some more thinking about this lately…
… just what is the true essence of PLAY?
I’ve come to the conclusion that play is not an activity (which is where most people’s minds go when they think of the word), rather … I’m beginning to view it is a state of mind.
When you “play” – truly play – you can not pretend. You are who are, and you behave and react and simply “be” who you truly are.
So, when I invite my group “to play” at the start of a program, I’m inviting them to consider what they will bring to the activity, the session, the program. And what they bring will make all the difference.
If they choose to play, then I can expect an extraordinary result because the group will be free of any pretense and will be prepared to deal with the “what is” and get to work on what they want to achieve together. Rather than deal with the crap most individuals carry with them into a group experience.
To me, play is not a game, it’s a state of mind, a place to “be.”
What do you think?
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