Love Note 1.7.24

The modern world systematically strips us of our birthright—playfulness. Yet human brains are designed to learn quickest and best through play.

Not only do we learn faster, we FEEL better. Play floods our brains with all the feel-good chemicals.

How do you know if you’re in a state of play? Here are the five elements to pay attention to:

1. Self-chosen and self-directed;

2. Intrinsically motivated (that is, the means are more valued than the ends);

3. Structured or ordered based on rules in the player’s mind;

4. Imaginative, or has a creative aspect); and

5. A playful state of mind—the player is very engaged, alert, mentally active, and focused on the activity, but is not stressed about the activity (they have no fear of judgment, and there are no consequences that matter outside of the activity itself).

Your experiment for the day: Set a timer for 10 minutes. Make a list of all the ways you liked to play as a child—from your youngest memory through the end of your schooling. The things we loved to do as children very often continue to light us up.

Go be the YOUest today!

Christine

PS: The Sun is in Human Design Gate 54 — Ambition. In our society, this energy is generally directed toward our jobs. Over the next few days as the Sun passes through this section of the sky, consider using your ambition and drive to play more and work less.

I’d love to know how this energy shows up for you today.

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