Regain a playful mind-set!

Nearly all successful adults, it seems, tend to be weighed down by the responsibilities of work and life ...

We have forgotten the joy, the delight, the wonder, and awe that we had as children - we have forgotten how to be playful

Have you ever stopped to think about the impact of this on your life, and not just your own life, also that of you children and loved ones? How much fun and joy we miss out on, because we have become 'stuck' - forgetting the joys of being playful, flexible, adaptable

Being Playful is often a huge mind-set shift for people. We tend to be more restricted by our past experiences, than being optimistic about our future because we don’t see ourselves as a work in progress. Our brain is most agile when we approach life seeing ourselves as a work in progress

Re-learning how to be open and see everything as a work in progress is supremely important

Choosing to be optimistic is something that all of us can benefit from, it adds a childlike curiosity, a wonder and openness to future possibilities

The great news for us and also our loved ones, is that this fun, playful light-heartedness - combined with a strength and determination to excel can be learned

This is truly great news because neuroscience recently confirmed that play is our brain's best way of learning - which Einstein would agree with - given he said,

"Play is the highest form of research"

Start small, and begin by labelling every misstep, mistake and failure as an opportunity to progress. Ask yourself: “what can I learn about this situation, what can I learn about my approach, what can I do differently next time?”

You will be surprised how this changes your mind-set and releases you to change, grow and enjoy the opportunities that lie ahead

To help you do even more than this, we decided to share the research and learning that Jo applies in her practice and have called it Being Playful. We will share the most useful and most practical tips and tools for you to relearn how to be playful in our Being Playful Upskill (our name for a course or masterclass)

Being Playful is about having a childlike curiosity, a childlike determination, a childlike wonder at what is possible, a childlike belief in your ability to thrive, a childlike openness to adventure and a childlike ability to enjoy the ride

Sound good? We think so - just ask your children!

Discover more about our Being Playful Upskill (our name for a course or masterclass) HERE