What does “PLAY” look like?!
Honestly, play can be difficult to engage in. In our efficiency-driven world, we can push aside fun in order to reach a better bottom line. Even in starting this design page and trying to step out into creativity, I have had to fight against editing my own voice. It is easy to ask “will people like this?”, “Is this good enough,” “Will this sell?” And, end up not making anything at all. A few nights ago I woke up at 3:30am, my head swimming with feelings of failure and trepidation around my “purpose.” What if I have missed it? What If I’m not good enough to really make it (whatever that means.) But in the middle of those anxious thoughts swirling around, I heard this phrase, “It’s All Play.” I could almost hear Jesus laughing because I had taken something as beautifully simple as painting and created anxiety over it. I could hear His reassuring voice, “It’s just paint, Nina… It’s all play.” By 4am, I rolled out of bed and pulled out my watercolors. I slapped colors on some cheap paper and began to play. It was tough to let go and not micro-manage my own paintbrush. But, by the morning I had played till my mind felt rested again. Recently my PLAY has been picking wildflowers and staring into fields of clovers looking for one with 4 leaves. PLAY is pressing flowers and being okay if I didn’t utilize every second of the day. It brings me joy. What brings you Joy? How do you like to play?
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About the Author: Nina Schultz is a 34 year old redhead from South Louisiana now living in Dallas, Texas. Her passion for people, creativity, and her faith has sparked many of the adventures she has found herself on. Whether it is through photography, art, music, or writing- she is always ready to capture the profoundly beautiful moments of life- common or extraordinary. Archives
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