Play
It’s like being a kid again: Children skip the boring “getting to know you” phase and jump straight into pretend play — transforming into dragon-slaying knights or shipwrecked sailors.
“How was your weekend?” “Good, but I spent way too much time watching people make tiny food on TikTok.” “Whoa, like … dollhouse-size?” “Yes! If you want to learn to
... See moreIt’s like being a kid again: Children skip the boring “getting to know you” phase and jump straight into pretend play — transforming into dragon-slaying knights or shipwrecked sailors.
“How was your weekend?” “Good, but I spent way too much time watching people make tiny food on TikTok.” “Whoa, like … dollhouse-size?” “Yes! If you want to learn to
... See moreI don't feel fulfilled in the work I do. That's why, on my off time, rather than enjoying as rest or play time, I and desperately trying to force my depleted body and brain to work on projects that I hope will give me the sense of work fulfillment I am lacking.
It leaves me never feeling productive enough, because so much of my time is dedicated my
... See moreI think we adults have a similar innate drive to create, and that drive can be supported or stifled by the environment. And, I think that instead of creating environments where we are creative by default , we live in a world where we are distracted by default .
Casey Rosengren • Creative by Default
Distraction vs creativity
Play can easily be dismissed as childish, irresponsible and unbecoming of the seriousness required of us modern achievement-subjects. But the demand for playful living is really a demand to reject the conditions of the achievement society. Embracing play is a bold defiance against the relentless productivity mantra of the achievement society. But
... See moreAlec Stubbs • The Achievement Society Is Burning Us Out, We Need More Play
Pushing back against the achievement society
In the age of the Internet it is almost taboo to not be constantly receiving information and inspiration from outside ourselves.
Adults spend their free time with escapist distractions (anything that will fill your mind with something that's not your real life); ‘should-ing’ themselves into productive hobbies; or taking care of all the many “to dos” that never seem to add up or count for anything. Where is the play? Where is the time for our minds to wander? Our curiosities
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