PLAY! Part 1
Yes, PLAY is VITAL to creating in our lives more ENERGY, CREATIVITY, and even LONGEVITY!
As scientific and medical research has demonstrated as we leave our childhood, we become less PLAY oriented and more driven by following RULES of RIGIDITY! We are no longer encouraged to draw out of the lines! We are instead encouraged to draw within the lines!
I read of a true story where a child, who was highly artistic and creative, was given a mediocre grade for his art work and the teacher even insisted the parents meet to discuss this situation. When the parents met they found out the STATE school requirements would NOT allow a child to draw like he did! They actually would not pass him on to another grade! I think the state was CALIFORNIA, where some of the most CREATIVE and PLAYFUL companies exist like Pixar!
So the art the child brought home was dull and dark. However since he had loving and creative parents he was still encouraged to draw OUT of the lines at home!
I would have pulled that child out of that school and I would have contacted every media outlet about the STUPIDITY exhibited by the California school systems!
If you have children, please encourage them to DRAW OUT OF THE LINES!
Hugh Simpson