Play

Play is curiosity in action. It gives us room to try without knowing in advance what will come of it. We can play with words, bring different ideas together and wonder how the familiar might be otherwise. What if? That question gives imagination permission to move ahead of habit.

Play can begin on a small scale. We find a new meaning in a word, follow a shadow with our eyes or use an object in an unexpected way. We move a chair and discover a new perspective. A conversation takes an unexpected turn when someone dares to share an unfinished idea. Such moments can open our eyes to connections and possibilities we might otherwise have missed.

In HomeBeing, play has value in itself. It does not have to produce results or become useful. Yet something can change when we play: we grow curious about what we thought we knew and find the courage to try again. At home, in nature and with other people, we can make room for this curiosity. What might become possible if we allowed ourselves to meet life this way more often?