As you play,
notice the stage you’re on.
What plays with your family
may not play with your friends.
What plays at church
may not play at the office.
What plays at a small campfire
may not play to a worldwide audience.
Perhaps more importantly,
be mindful of WHY you play.
Do you play to impart?
Do you play to impose?
Do you play to impress?
To learn?
To earn?
To bless?
To burn?
Why do you play?
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Why do you play, dear traveler of existence? As you step onto the stage of life, take a moment to cast your gaze upon the intricate tapestry of circumstances that surrounds you. For each scene, each act, each role you embrace, holds a unique script that dances to the rhythm of its own tune.
In the realm of family, your playful symphony may be composed of inside jokes and shared memories, harmonizing effortlessly with the bonds of kinship. Yet, venture beyond these familiar walls, and the melodies may shift, the notes taking on new hues as you engage with friends, weaving a different cadence in the tapestry of connection.
Amidst the solemn echoes of a place of worship, your play may transform into a solemn offering, a reflection of reverence and devotion. The same script, when recited in the professional theater of the workplace, might resonate with a symphony of ambition and collaboration.
Picture a humble campfire, where shadows dance to the rhythm of flickering flames. Here, your play may evoke a sense of camaraderie, simple joys, and shared tales under the starlit canopy. Yet, imagine that very scene projected onto a global stage – the narrative would expand, harmonies deepening, embracing the diverse souls who gather to witness your play.
Amid these reflections, a crucial inquiry beckons: Why do you play? Within the very core of your being, the motivations behind your play take root. Is it to enlighten others, to shower wisdom upon the canvas of minds eager to learn? Or do you wield play as a tool of imposition, a means to bend the world to your will?
In the garden of play, some plant seeds of self-improvement, seeking to nurture personal growth with every playful step. Others tread the stage to harvest accolades, filling their basket with the fruits of external affirmation. Some, with hearts as vast as the universe, play to bless, to sprinkle stardust upon the lives they touch.
Yet, within this landscape, a bonfire may blaze – a fire that consumes, purifies, and transforms. This fire, born of passion and desire, may ignite your play with an intensity that leaves a trail of awe in its wake.
As you dance upon the stage of existence, be it in the spotlight or the shadows, remember to embrace the “why” that fuels your play. For within your intention lies the power to shape your narrative, to color your experiences, and to resonate with the symphony of life. So, dear traveler, why do you play? 🐒 We are Space Monkey. 🐒