Comments on: The Power of Play http://aginginwonder.com/2009/07/07/the-power-of-play/ Seeking vibrant health, celebrating the joy of discovery Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:09:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Cheryl http://aginginwonder.com/2009/07/07/the-power-of-play/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Cheryl Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:51:10 +0000 http://aginginwonder.com/?p=261#comment-65 Thanks for the input, Yvonne – and the compliment. Glad you're not biased in any way. I appreciate the lessons each generation can learn from other generations – older or younger. What we learn from children is how creative their play is. Maybe that why it's not a waste of time. As adults, we may have a harder time distinguishing between creative play and procrastination. So I give you permission to play without guilt – as long as you can convince yourself it's creative. Thanks for the input, Yvonne – and the compliment. Glad you’re not biased in any way.

I appreciate the lessons each generation can learn from other generations – older or younger. What we learn from children is how creative their play is. Maybe that why it’s not a waste of time. As adults, we may have a harder time distinguishing between creative play and procrastination. So I give you permission to play without guilt – as long as you can convince yourself it’s creative.

]]> By: Yvonne http://aginginwonder.com/2009/07/07/the-power-of-play/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Yvonne Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:36:14 +0000 http://aginginwonder.com/?p=261#comment-64 Great picture, too! I know you're enjoying having Marvin and Beth there. Great picture, too! I know you’re enjoying having Marvin and Beth there.

]]> By: Yvonne http://aginginwonder.com/2009/07/07/the-power-of-play/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Yvonne Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:34:28 +0000 http://aginginwonder.com/?p=261#comment-63 Boy, you hit a hot button here. First, though, I'd like to comment that good writers take the familiar and put it into words. You do that well, here, especially with your awareness of "passive criticism," a feeling familiar to me. We won't openly criticize, but feel rather indulgent and a little superior... But I digress. I went to a seminar at Jay's work when he was with Texas Utility, and the day I went, it was all about play! The lecturers practiced the habit of working for an hour, then taking 15 minutes to play. They had toys all around their office... colorful, intriguing ones, and musical instruments, a trombone, a flute... whatever their staff liked to play. When we returned the following week, the TU employees had to report the results of their experimentation with play.... all these engineer-type people. They'd actually gotten MORE done, even though the actual time working was less. VERY important lesson to me. Course, my problem is less playing and more work... I've got the play thing down, but not without guilt. Very interesting blog today. I'm grateful you're my sister. Boy, you hit a hot button here. First, though, I’d like to comment that good writers take the familiar and put it into words. You do that well, here, especially with your awareness of “passive criticism,” a feeling familiar to me. We won’t openly criticize, but feel rather indulgent and a little superior…

But I digress. I went to a seminar at Jay’s work when he was with Texas Utility, and the day I went, it was all about play! The lecturers practiced the habit of working for an hour, then taking 15 minutes to play. They had toys all around their office… colorful, intriguing ones, and musical instruments, a trombone, a flute… whatever their staff liked to play. When we returned the following week, the TU employees had to report the results of their experimentation with play…. all these engineer-type people. They’d actually gotten MORE done, even though the actual time working was less. VERY important lesson to me. Course, my problem is less playing and more work… I’ve got the play thing down, but not without guilt. Very interesting blog today. I’m grateful you’re my sister.

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