Are you having fun? Is your life filled with activities you look forward to? Most people would probably agree that anything worth doing should involve a degree of fun. However, most of us create the majority of our lives with “got-tos.” It’s time to focus on some of the “get-tos.” For the sake of clarity, I will define a “get-to” as an activity you view with such a degree of excitement and enthusiasm, you can’t wait until you get to start. Something that gives you butterflies when you think about it.
“It takes courage to play in a world that does not play.”
~Fred Donaldson
Do you find it more and more difficult to find “get-tos?” Have the circumstances in your life become so stressful or filled with anxiety that you find very little joy throughout the day? Have you become the dour figure you swore you would never be? If this describes how you feel (even a little bit) make the decision to change. Now!
Today, schedule in your next “get-to.” This may feel ridiculous at first, but this is where your courage steps up. The world is a balance of work and fun. Play and toil. It is up to you to create the balance.
Your current conditions may be difficult. The challenges in your life may not be a great deal of fun or involve pain. However, you have control over how you react to your life. Even in the most difficult of times you can find something in your life to bring you joy. Don’t let your guilt stop you from laughing. Don’t let your seriousness stop you from a moment of silliness. Get into the habit now of experiencing as much fun and laughter as possible. Be the exciting, fun-machine you were born to be!
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