Play

# Chapter 225

It was a beautiful day to get a lot of to-do”s done yesterday, but we failed to do so. We did finish one, but all the rest got swallowed up in living life and old antiques. The old cars and trucks captured our attention and all the work faded into the background and did not get done. And you know that was ok because it doesn’t happen often and what is the point of working on old stuff all the time if you aren’t gonna drive them occasionally?? If you fail to play regularly, then you are gonna find that your frustration levels soaring.

Play is an important part of life that we underestimate all the time. The value that play brings to our lives is often unrecognized and underappreciated. But play is usually thought of as being for children, never for adults. Balderdash! Play is for everyone and for always. It resets our emotions and our expectations and perspectives. There really aren’t many ways to do this necessary reset. Failure is the most common way that we experience this reset, but Play is a lot more fun and positive! You really should try play!

I know that I need to play more, and I am fairly sure that you do too. Rest is more than just not working. Work and rest aren’t competitors. They’re partners. The better you are at resting, the more energy and creativity you’ll bring into your work.