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Hello All, 

Hope you are doing great.

We have been travelling for 2 months now and

The more we travel, the more we understand that this is something we want to do more.

I think that’s why letting yourself explore things that you feel will give you joy is very important.

At least give yourself that opportunity, create that situation for yourself.

or else you will never know if that’s what you want for yourself.

It's okay to go off-grid or off the wheel to discover that thing about yourself.

We have always been trained since our childhood to decide what we want to be, we are forced to hurry.

This takes away the freedom to explore, this never gives us the chance to be what gives us joy.

No matter what your age is, what you are doing in life,

Be open to experiments and explorations.

“Self-education through play and exploration requires enormous amounts of unscheduled time – time to do whatever one wants to do, without pressure, judgment, or intrusion from authority figures. — Peter O. Gray

Your mind has always been fixated,

you do what falls into your routine.

I suggest doing alternate things,

join dance classes, join community work,

join alternate learning programs with kids.

Don’t be afraid to meet people,

Visit new places.

What began as a small course in Bansko has transformed into an international community of young filmmakers dedicated to producing feature films and documentaries: @zoro_films, the FMP program.

Kids enjoying free play in Bansko.

Thirteen Ways to Enable Free Play - Peter Gray

1. Collaborate with neighbours to create “kick the kids outdoors” hours.

2. Take family vacations with other families with kids.

3. Ask your kids about adventures they would like to undertake.

4. If you send your kids to summer camp, choose one that emphasizes choice and free play.

5. Refrain from encouraging lots of adult-directed out-of-school activities.

6. Ease up on the school pressure.

7. Don’t be afraid to insist that your kids do their share of household chores; they’ll feel better for it.

8. Don’t drive your kids everywhere. 

9. Talk with your teen about the possibility of a part-time job.

10. Be a little more playful yourself.

11. Lobby with your kids’ school to get them to adopt the “Let Grow Play Club”

12. See if your local library offers play opportunities, and lobby for such opportunities if they don’t.

13. Lobby with town youth sports organizations to offer a free play option.

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Priyanka