Write into the Fun State

"Man is most himself when he achieves 

the seriousness of a child at play."  

 - Heraclitus

Plays by Young Writers, sponsored by the Playwright's Project in San Diego produced, "Thirty-nine to Forty." The one act play, written by Erica Myrmel at age 15, featured a man turning forty. Stressed about work, life and marriage, he reads the letter written at 17 to his 40-year-old self and considers how much he misses play.

Writers need to cultivate and wander in childlike wonder. 

Neglecting a chance to play defeats our potential. Constant attention on “have to” events of adult life deflates the creativity necessary to a writing life.

What does play do? 

Play develops problem solving on a fun level. We fall down. We get up. The process repeats. We learn to let go of the fear of that F word, fail.

Play adds spirit to life and distracts from what pulls us into despair.  

Perseverance, freedom and joy abound in the fun state. A mastery of newness results in confidence. Hearts swell with nourishment.

Scientists have discovered that even animals play.

Go play!

Try something new today in a playful way. Drive yourself into a Fun state. Venture outside of your adult life and revel with the abandonment of a child.  

In writing, ask questions to discover what makes you feel playful. 

Permit playful wisdom to result in a Fun state.