I picked up Ali Abdaal’s book “Feel Good Productivity. How to do More of What Matters to You” at the beginning of the year. I was immediately hooked on this book. He breaks the book into three sections: Energize, Unblock, and Sustain. I’m sure over time as I re-read this book to dive more into the exercises I’ll have more to share. I want to focus today on the energizing aspect of play. A lot of what goes on here at the Bell Buckle Mosaic House is playful. (I don’t want anyone to jump to the conclusion that artwork is not work….It certainly is…but without the fun/playful part at least for me….it wouldn’t happen as often.) Throughout my lifetime as an artist …the question…what if comes up often….an opportunity to take a different route and see what happens. Here is a quote from the book regarding play:

“Psychologists increasingly believe that play holds the key to true productivity, partly because it provides a sense of psychological relief. As on recent study put it: “the psychological function of play is to restore the physically and mentally fatigued individual through participation in activity which is pleasurable and relaxing.”

Let me encourage you to join us for a workshop and enjoy some playful time with others. There is no telling where the adventure may lead you.

Best,

Lynn