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stress
What About Fun? All we ever seem to do is talk about how much stress we have in our lives, but why doesn’t anyone seem to talk about how much fun they’re having? I’ve never heard a single person say, “I’m such a mess; I had too much fun today!” Of course note, because that’s a completely illogical statement. Fun cancels out stress. The chemistry of fun reduces our anxiety levels and roots us in the moment – and when we’re living in the present, it allows the mind to stop the incessant demands that lead to our feeling stressed. Perhaps a way to counter the negative aspects of stress is to give yourself permission to spend equal amounts of time on positive pursuits. If you spend ten minutes worrying about how much work is still piled up on your desk, spend ten minutes thinking about swimming in the lake this coming weekend. If you spend half an hour obsessing about how bad the traffic is and how you’re going to be late for dinner, spend a half hour listening to your favorite piece of music and just loving every minute of it. My mother used to always say to me, “You can have fun when your chores are done.” And isn’t that the way we all seem to be living our lives? We don’t allow ourselves to have fun until all the menial tasks have been taken care of. But guess what? Our chores are never done. And they never will be. Welcome to the real world! A life without stress is a life without challenge and passion. Don’t wait! Incorporate fun into as many moments as you can. At the end of your life, your eulogy should feature a list of all the wonderful things you did for yourself and others. No one will care how many closets you cleaned or how many times along the way you emptied your in-box. Celebrate often!! No matter how much stress you might be feeling, pull on those party pants and realize that stress is just another part of the wonderful adventure called life!!
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