The countdown is on! My book The Playful Way comes out next week, April 7, on my birthday. Alongside the launch excitement confetti, I’ve been feeling a swirl of anxiety, grief, and overwhelm. The anxiety comes from the vulnerability of putting creative ideas into the world and being seen. The grief comes from the end of a creative project and knowing I can’t change it now. The overwhelm comes from a squiggly brain juggling the many pieces of a project launch. But fortunately I have a way to navigate all these big feelings — the playful way — because that’s what the book is all about.
I’m leaning hard into my own philosophy — moving through anxiety by taking shake breaks and moving my body, coaching myself through tough spots by writing notes to myself on index cards, and handling overwhelm by making star charts to fill in my progress towards my goals. The Playful Way in action looks like finding humor, lessening pressure by leaning into play, and getting curious along the way as we bump and tumble our way through life.
When we are playful we are curiously, creatively, courageously engaged with all of life.
Which brings me to the part I’m most excited about: playing with YOU. I’m truly excited for you to try the practices in the book and to integrate the playful way into your day to day.
Order the book and get access to my virtual workshop series where I’ll be leading 8 weekly play breaks. Each session will dig into a different power of play and how to practice it day to day! Sign up here
April 3 — Mover & Shaker Virtual Dance Party
April 10 — Joyful Jester Find The Funny Play Break
April 17 — Visionary Dreamer Imagination Play Break
April 24 — Adventurous Improviser Improv Play Break
May 1 — Mundane Alchemist Routine Remix Play Break
May 8 — Expressive Creator Flash Expression Session
May 15 — Wonder Wanderer The Art of Noticing
May 22 — Curious Quester Experimental LifeshopAlong with the workshops, you’ll get early access to the Powers of Play book chapter to find your unique play personality and a corresponding playlist curated by moi! Sign up here
Join me on my book tour — all events will be interactive, playful, and FUN!
April 7 | 7:30PM — Story Hour with Sophia Li & Friends at HiLot, NYCApril 7 | 9:00PM — Pink Party Dance Party at Joyface, NYC
April 24 | 6:00PM — Story Hour at Fabrik, Brooklyn, NY
Play along on the NoomaLooma app – We’re offering FREE limited early access to our app. Download on the app store for bite-size daily creative prompts aka your daily dose of playyyyy.
April 7 is my birthday and my book birthday and apparently also the day I find out if three years of work resonates with other humans. No pressure! ;-)
If you've ever put something you love into the world and held your breath waiting — you get it. And if you haven't yet, I hope this book is the thing that helps you try. Come find me at one of the events, download the app, order the book.
Let’s be playful about this whole wild ride called life. Can’t wait to celebrate with you, the playful way. 🎉
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