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Eric John Campbell
Apr 26, 2026
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Play is the second most powerful energetic state you can live in, after gratitude. Being playful and enjoying the life you’re living brings more good things to you. Without taking the world too seriously, return to the feeling you had about your life when you were a child.

There are many advantages to becoming an adult, but you must never lose the childhood spark you were born with that makes you feel excited to be alive and curious about life itself. Your adult ego may have become so afraid of something bad happening to it that it no longer fully participates in the life it’s afraid to lose.

Being alive isn’t about avoiding pain and seeking pleasure; a life well lived is so much richer, fulfilling, and beautiful than that! A well-lived life is one where you’re excited to get up in the morning, and you have fun throughout your day, even when you’re faced with challenging situations and emotions. Remember to view each day of your life as a gift, and experience it with fresh eyes, even if you’re repeating activities you’ve done many times before.

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