That’s the way to live—seeing life as play. When you treat everything as play, obstacles become puzzles, challenges turn into games, and mistakes are just part of the learning process. Play is the realm of children, but also of masters. The greatest artists, athletes, and thinkers approach their craft with a sense of playfulness.
Nietzsche speaks of the Übermensch as the child, the final stage of spiritual transformation—one who creates, laughs, and dances freely. Heraclitus says, Aion is a child at play, implying that even the cosmos moves with a playful rhythm.
To play means to be fully present. When photographing, let curiosity lead. When writing, let thoughts flow without constraint. When working out, enjoy the movement. In play, there is no resistance, only action. No stress, only engagement. No overthinking, only doing.
Seriousness stiffens the soul. Play frees it.