Last night I went to an art museum opening and the number of people that showed up was incredible. Yes, the free food may have helped but knowing that such a wide variety of people in my town were being exposed to the work of artists (some of worldwide reputation and others local) felt great.
While the arts will not always create a "feel good" feeling, they will expand your perspective, stretch your heart or make you think about what you can do. Well, for me, that's fun too :)
Some will have fun while playing sports. Some will have fun having sex. Others will have fun while meditating.
How you have fun does not matter, what matters is that you do.
I won't lie to you, I am not a scientist, nor any kind of researcher. But I am an avid reader and observer. And here is what I noticed:
People who are bored or are sad and don't try to get out of this emotional state will only increase it to the point of depression.
People who have fun attract more fun.
People who have fun are healthier. Kids get over their illnesses much faster than adults because they are always looking for the next source of fun.
Fun feels good, and let's face it, what else do we want out of life?
So for your own good, go have fun. Sing your favorite song out loud. Dance the silly dance you did in college. Tell your favorite joke. Even if you have to do it in the bathroom while at work (yes, do it at work please), the results will blow you away.
And to support some of my ideas here, check out this TED talk:
While the arts will not always create a "feel good" feeling, they will expand your perspective, stretch your heart or make you think about what you can do. Well, for me, that's fun too :)
Some will have fun while playing sports. Some will have fun having sex. Others will have fun while meditating.
How you have fun does not matter, what matters is that you do.
I won't lie to you, I am not a scientist, nor any kind of researcher. But I am an avid reader and observer. And here is what I noticed:
People who are bored or are sad and don't try to get out of this emotional state will only increase it to the point of depression.
People who have fun attract more fun.
People who have fun are healthier. Kids get over their illnesses much faster than adults because they are always looking for the next source of fun.
Fun feels good, and let's face it, what else do we want out of life?
So for your own good, go have fun. Sing your favorite song out loud. Dance the silly dance you did in college. Tell your favorite joke. Even if you have to do it in the bathroom while at work (yes, do it at work please), the results will blow you away.
And to support some of my ideas here, check out this TED talk:
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