Quote of the day: “If you can risk getting lost somewhere along the day you might stumble upon openings that link you to your depths.” ~ Anonymous
Interplay Games
I have spent the last few days losing (and finding) myself in play with 3 different groups of women. Each group has a different purpose, but we always find ways to play together, sometimes intentionally, sometimes accidentally. What fun to laugh and play just because we can!
By losing myself in play, I excavate my real self–the self that was there before rules, peers and authority figures caused me to hide the “unacceptable” parts away.
Playing is how I discover and recover my true self. It isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity. It brings me joy, reminds of what gives meaning to my life, and helps me stop taking myself so seriously.
Interplay is an active, creative play form that one of my women’s groups has been doing for almost three years. While letting myself play and pretend and be silly was difficult at first, it has been life-changing and healing.
The photos below are from our play last weekend (interplay and other kinds of play).
Total Silliness
Laughter is the best medicine
Dancing, moving, mirroring movements
More silliness
If you can't remember how to play, must watch a child in action for 2 minutes
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