truly it is so saddening that people do not engage in fun. we recently had a party of epic proportions. it was an incredible event that merged aged groups, races, religious ideals, and basically all humans. this party was honoring a great person, however, i think that it was an excuse to realize that too often, we reduce the enjoyment in our lives.
when's the last time you had a good time? i recently read that people exhibit more joy when they express themselves and when they engage in prerational concepts. think about it. you don't have fun because you are thinking too much. however, what causes you to lose all the ridiculous things you have to ponder? that which is indelibly connected to fun. you can get lost in music, dancing, writing, singing, etc. think honestly when is the last time you had fun and attempt to practice that daily. for me it is often not anything "lofty." it is merely laughing.
laughing is one of those things that are so essential because there is a release of stress when you exhibit this practice. there are so many other things that are connected with having fun. without fun, then we begin to reject our very personhood and attempt to live as mere machines. robots and computers don't enjoy life, they function. i think we live in function mode too often.
i am planning on taking a few moments to laugh at myself, maybe to the point of tears, cause why do something half way. live that moment.
i encourage you to live, and not just function. but live. embrace fun and play in your life, watching that you become the person you want to be in that moment.
- peaks out.
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