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Permission to Play

5/21/2018

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A powerful question I’ve found myself asking clients recently:

What if you gave yourself permission to be playful?

There has typically been a long pause and then an outpouring of everything that might be possible for the client.

The interesting angle of this question is two-fold.
First: 
It brings in the idea of permission - which I like to see as the art of allowing. The client is consciously allowing themselves to be playful, to do something different, to show up differently. It is this permission from within that unlocks the door of the challenge they are facing.

Second: 
When we look at a challenge thru the lens of play, it takes the pressure off - whether it’s the pressure of perfection, the pressure to perform, the pressure of success or any other pressure. When we decide to be playful with a challenge, it allow us to try new things to see what may stick, it allows us to open up and be more creative in our problem-solving, it allows us to have fun with the challenge.
Permission to Play

Take a moment now to reflect (and journal if you'd like):
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  • What current challenge are you facing in life or in business?
  • Ask yourself: What if I gave myself permission to be playful with this?​
  • Share in the comments below: What comes up for you?
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2 Comments
Carlos link
5/21/2018 10:50:42 am

I have found to enjoy the process.. with “highs” and the “lows”.

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Steve Garvin
5/21/2018 06:14:35 pm

I've found looking at problems from a playful perspective nearly always helps me see better possibilities. And it feels a whole lot better than grinding my way through, too. =-)

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