Agree to rewriting our own rules on work and play. But I'll disagree with with the Jacks quote -- to me, it seems to come from a place of privilege and power that many folks don't have. Personally, having been burned by jobs, I need a distinction between work and play (which isn't to say I can't play at work, just that I need an "out of work" play priority, too). Maybe one day they'll be the same for me, but I imagine it'll take a lot of hard work (that won't always feel playful).
That's a very fair point Clea! Thanks for pointing it out. A great reminder that this journey will look very different for different people; "play" and "work" can themselves be defined in so many ways! My husband actually shared a very similar perspective as you with me -- it ended up leading to a super insightful chat about how we each view the purpose of work and play, and actually gave us each some insights into what feels congruent and incongruent in our lives today.
The quote personally gives me inspiration to continue to dream and to have the courage to accept that dream as worthy. So often, we dismiss our dreams and wants (e.g. for work and play to align, for things to feel "in balance", etc.) as not realistic and so they leave us before we have a chance to accept their worth.
Thanks for your thoughtful reply, Anne! It’s great this led to an insightful convo with your husband. I appreciate your perspective on how the journey can look different t for us all, and that the quote inspires you to dream big. Fully support that!
Agree to rewriting our own rules on work and play. But I'll disagree with with the Jacks quote -- to me, it seems to come from a place of privilege and power that many folks don't have. Personally, having been burned by jobs, I need a distinction between work and play (which isn't to say I can't play at work, just that I need an "out of work" play priority, too). Maybe one day they'll be the same for me, but I imagine it'll take a lot of hard work (that won't always feel playful).
That's a very fair point Clea! Thanks for pointing it out. A great reminder that this journey will look very different for different people; "play" and "work" can themselves be defined in so many ways! My husband actually shared a very similar perspective as you with me -- it ended up leading to a super insightful chat about how we each view the purpose of work and play, and actually gave us each some insights into what feels congruent and incongruent in our lives today.
The quote personally gives me inspiration to continue to dream and to have the courage to accept that dream as worthy. So often, we dismiss our dreams and wants (e.g. for work and play to align, for things to feel "in balance", etc.) as not realistic and so they leave us before we have a chance to accept their worth.
Thanks for your thoughtful reply, Anne! It’s great this led to an insightful convo with your husband. I appreciate your perspective on how the journey can look different t for us all, and that the quote inspires you to dream big. Fully support that!
Also, I hope you're doing well!! It's beyond great to hear from you. <3