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KINDNESS, KINDNESS, KINDNESS. I WANT TO MAKE A NEW YEAR'S PRAYER, NOT A RESOLUTION. I'M PRAYING FOR COURAGE. - SUSAN SONTAG New Year’s brings out some of the most interesting perspectives on living life. What to work towards. Who we want to become. How we want to use our time. What we want to accomplish,… Continue reading May you fill your year with kindness and courage.
There was a time, long ago, when we knew all about Christmas. We were small; we held it right in our hearts. We have to work at it to find Christmas now, but it's worth looking for. - Essayist Murr Brewster The holidays can be a tricky time for some. It might take mindfully decelerating,… Continue reading Rediscover Joy.
"In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity." — misattributed to Albert Einstein No-one is immune to burnout. Not even Happiness Guru Lauri Santos. We're sometimes challenged to maintain a playful perspective and struggle to share what we believe might be worthy of your time and attention. At times like this we lean into A.I.… Continue reading What are 6 Hopeful and Playful Reminders For people struggling before this election?
The most important thing in Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. - Pierre de Coubertin. The spirit of the Olympics brings the world together. It fosters the appreciation of fair, free, fun, and pure-play at the… Continue reading I’m not crying. You’re crying.
Every day, seriously every day we monitor scholarly articles, the internet, and the popular press on the importance of play and playfulness for adults. As part of that process we try to rise above the vitriol on the internet and in conversation these days. As others hunker down for Armageddon we focus on improving wellbeing… Continue reading Can We Get A Hallelujah For The Humorists?
Hey, hey what do you say, it's now time for adults to play! Whose play? Our play! - goodchants.org Back in the 1980s U.N. world leaders committed to the Rights of the Child. The importance of play was showcased then and recently resurrected through the International Day of Play for Children, on June 11th. An… Continue reading These 6 simple words could change the lives of nearly 2.5 billion kids.
Sometimes we forget we are human beings not human doings. Too often we’re on autopilot, filling time with busy work, just getting the job done. Don’t get us wrong. Doing has its place but not to the detriment of being — and in particular being playful — thriving in a state of flow as a… Continue reading Play at Being not at Doing.
There is no more joyous moment than the ecstasy of play. Pure, honest, free play. And, if that’s not a spiritual experience, I’m not sure what is. We humans play because it’s the most efficient and effective means through which to learn. Yep, that’s the initial raison d’etre of play. That, and the more we… Continue reading Let your Spirit PLAY!
Are you yearning for the past? Maybe it’s time to break tradition, get out of your head, take action, and practice some kidulting. One thing learned from our research is the impact nostalgia has on the current state of play for adults. Nostalgia can enhance play by connecting us to positive memories and emotions from… Continue reading Skip the Yearning. Take that nostalgia and practice some kidulting.
A day without laughter is a day wasted. Charlie Chaplain Here's an important data point, "children laugh over 400 times a day, where as us adults laugh a lot less. Yet, we are the ones that need it the most" from "What Makes You Laugh?" on the importance of daily laughter and different laugh triggers.… Continue reading Add a little humor today!
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