I am so excited to share with you that our theme for the next month is The Power Of Play. With only one month left of summer, it is so important for your mind, your emotions, your body, and your spirit that you make intentional plans to play.
I can almost hear you know saying “Oh no. My vacation isn’t until the end of the month” or “I don’t have any time off booked until the fall” but this is the time! This is the time for sunshine, farmers’ markets, outdoor concerts, the beach, and just being outside.
I am inviting you, along with your team, to build play into your day.
Work can feel like a never ending sprint on the stress treadmill. This means that now, more than ever, is the time when you need to build play into your everyday life.
As you walk into your Mentally Fit Room, if you ever feel stuck, you use play to get yourself unstuck. It could be as simple as dancing around your office to your favourite song. This is a sure fire way to up your creativity. Studies have shown that creativity levels are at their highest when your body is at rest or at play,
So if you are working on a project, racing towards a deadline, or feeling blah about a difficult conversation you need to have I invite you to turn up the tunes and dance and sing like no one is watching. For me, singing (even with a shower voice like mine) and dancing freely is a beautiful way to let go and not get caught up in your head. Overthinking is a dangerous place.
I am so excited to be focusing on The Power Of Play this week, and for the next three.
Your homework for this week is to ask yourself:
What will you do between now and next week that will allow your mind to take a vacation?
I’m not naive. I know you can’t just empty your mind of your thoughts. However, what sort of activity will you be engaged in mentally that will allow you to let go? Is it that you will:
- Play music?
- Get lost in a hobby that you’ve been meaning to pick up again?
- Have a bubble party?
Just remember, that whatever you choose to do, that you are doing it both personally and professionally. This is where resilience lives.
Have yourself a playful week.
And remember, you are a POWERHOUSE.
Cate
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