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10. Play Self-Reflection

Sometimes we take life too seriously and we forget the restorative and healing qualities of playing!

 

Play is important for development not just in children but adults too. It stimulates your brain and nervous system as well as strengthens your immune system, heart and soul.

Play can include mind and body types of activities such as puzzles, movement practices (Yoga), meditation, sports, being out in nature and watching animals or children play. Even creating is a form of play. 

Simply sitting in nature and tossing a stone into water or picking flowers is play!

 

Reflect on the prompts below for ~5-13 minutes for 2-3 days. *Unless otherwise directed.

  • You don’t have to do or change anything, just remain curious about yourself as you reflect on your relationship with playing. 
  • Perform this self-reflection again in about 4 weeks to assess your progress and to gather any new information to continue to support you and your greatest good.
  • Optionally, use your testing technique to determine your optimal frequency and duration to use this reflection technique.

 

Faith self-reflection prompts:
  • Do you let yourself play in your life? When did you stop playing in life?
  • What part of your day do you consider play or integrate play into?
  • If play is not a part of your typical experience, when was the last time you let yourself play? Do you remember how you felt during?
  • In what ways could you incorporate more play into your life? 
  • What did you love to play as kid or when you could choose to play, what did you choose?

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