PLAY
The Spark that Ignites The Playful Life
You were born to play.
Long before you could speak, you reached for what delighted you—simply because you wanted to, simply because it seemed fun. Or interesting. Somewhere along the way, many of us have forgotten to play.
This is your invitation to remember.
What Is PLAY?
Play is how we remember what joy feels like.
It’s not about the activity itself—it’s about the state of being it brings.
When we play, we drop the armor, the “shoulds”, the outcomes.
We return to curiosity.
Play is what connects us back to that original spark within us—the one that whispers,
“Life can be Ligther than this.”
“Play is anything that is spontaneously done for its own sake, appears purposeless, leads to mastery, and produces joy.”
— Stuart Brown
What Play is NOT.
To really understand what play is,
it helps to recognize the myths
that masquerade as “what is play.”
Myth: '“Play is just for kids.”
Truth: Play is how adults stay flexible, creative, and emotionally healthy.
Myth: “Play is a waste of time.”
Truth: Play replenishes the energy that makes everything else possible.
Myth: “Play has to look a certain way.”
Truth: Play is deeply personal—it looks different for everyone.
Myth: “Play needs a purpose.”
Truth: Its lack of purpose is the point.
When we give ourselves permission to play,
we also give ourselves permission to be more fully human.
Why Play Matters.
After food, safety, and shelter, play is what helps us FEEL alive. It’s essential to our Soul Soil—the fertile ground where joy, creativity, and resilience grow. FIX THIS
Shared experience both heals and bonds us
It opens space for ideas to bloom.
Play teaches flexibility and trust in yourself.
Play releases tension and restores emotional balance.
It reminds us that joy is still available.
Play exists in the present, alongside joy, curiosity and creativity.
“The Opposite of Play is not Work- it’s Depression."
— Brian Sutton-Smith
When we stop playing, something inside us wilts.
When we start again, everything begins to grow.
How to get more PLAY into Your LIFE.
Play isn’t something you outgrow—it’s something you can cultivate. Start small. Add moments of curiosity, silliness, or wonder into your day. Notice what lights you up and follow it, even for a minute.
Every moment of play nourishes your Soul Soil—and from that, everything good grows.
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