10/11/2026
đ¨ When Did We Stop Allowing Ourselves to Play?
âNothing will stop creativity quite like the fear of making a mistake. To be creative, you have to be in a constant state of play.â
I painted this little picture of three chickens dressed up for Halloween. đđ
Not because I had some grand artistic vision. Not because I was trying to create a masterpiece. Not because I needed to accomplish something.
I painted it simply because I wanted to have fun. â¤ď¸
And it got me thinkingâŚ
When we were children, we didnât always worry about whether our drawings were good enough. We colored purple trees, gave animals silly outfits, and created entire imaginary worlds without worrying about what anyone else thought.
Somewhere along the way, many of us lost that freedom.
We started worrying about making mistakes. We became afraid of looking foolish. We convinced ourselves that if we werenât naturally good at something, there wasnât much point in doing it.
And eventually, something that once brought us joy became another opportunity to criticize ourselves.
đ§ Hereâs where psychology comes into play.
Perfectionism and fear of failure can interfere with creativity because they shift our attention away from exploration and toward evaluation.
Instead of asking, âWhat could I create?â we start asking, âWhat if I mess this up?â
But play encourages curiosity, experimentation, flexibility, and creative thinking. It gives us opportunities to explore without placing so much pressure on the outcome.
And hereâs something I want you to remember:
You do not have to be good at something for it to be good for you.
You can paint an ugly picture.
You can sing off-key.
You can dance with two left feet.
You can write a terrible poem.
You can try something new and be absolutely awful at it.
And STILL enjoy every minute of it! â¤ď¸
Not everything you do needs to become a business, a side hustle, an accomplishment, or something worthy of showing the world.
Sometimes, doing something simply because it brings you joy is reason enough.
So hereâs my challenge for you this weekend:
đ Give yourself permission to play.
Do something creative without worrying about the finished product. Allow yourself to experiment, make mistakes, laugh, and enjoy the process.
Because sometimes personal growth isnât about pushing yourself harder.
Sometimes itâs about rediscovering the parts of yourself you left behind while trying to become a responsible adult.
Your turn! đ
When was the last time you did something purely for fun, without worrying whether you were any good at it?
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