R & R for Sunday, September 25th, 2011

Fun is fundamental.
There is no way around it.
You absolutely must
have fun.  Without fun,
there is no enthusiasm.
Without enthusiasm,
there is no energy.
Without energy,
there are only
shades of gray.

Doug Hall

R AND R TIP # 68:  RELAX and have some FUN

I was thinking about how much time we actually spend doing what we love versus doing what needs to be done? Isn’t it amazing to think that most of our time is spent doing things that we think need to be done instead of choosing to do the things that we really enjoy doing?

We need to take back the fun that we are given on a daily basis:  the fun of crunchy cereal, of cold milk and hot coffee, of birdsong and dog wag, of smiles and waves, of warm blankets and light reading,Eating lunch in the park, attending to a vegetable garden in your backyard, or watching the sunset are just a few simple ideas for how you can have some fun on a daily basis. 

Never be too busy to laugh, or too serious to smile. Instead, surround yourself with fun people and don’t get caught up in your own sense of importance.A good cup of coffee when I first wake. Time spent playing with my one of my grand children . Cooking a nice meal in the evening. These may not seem terribly exciting, but they are some of the simple pleasures I enjoy in life. If you slow down for just a moment and take the time to appreciate these ordinary events, life becomes instantly more enjoyable.

Doing something that we love is a gift to ourselves and others as well. When we create happiness and joy in our lives, we become happier people, we get more done, we become more motivated and we spread the joy around to others.  Get out of the habit of just doing things because they need to be done and let yourself have fun. 

Doing something we loves gives us zest for living and the ability to laugh and have fun.  Most people lack enough FUN in their lives because they don't plan to have fun.  They don't have a game plan!  We've heard about a balanced life, which means play as much as you work as much as you eat as much as you sleep. Take care of your body, mind and spirit as another means of balance in your life  It's all up to us.  We need to  become aware of the truly fun things that make us happy.

Schedule time on a daily or weekly basis for fun, including: individual fun time, couple fun time, co-worker fun time, family fun time. The pioneers of our country played a key role in settling the western and central American territories. The trail out west was long and hard, but games helped keep the pioneers' spirits high after a long day on the road.. We all need to leave room for down time and fun.

Have fun each day, even if it’s just for a few minutes and whatever you choose, be sure to laugh.

Having fun needs no explanation, it is its own excuse.

See you all next week!

Love, Live, Laugh and Be Happy!

ma