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Often when we talk about fun or doing
things just for fun, we talk about it in a dismissive way as if fun isn’t
important. We tend to value hard work and seriousness, and we forget to
pay our respects to the equally important, light side of silliness and
laughter. This is ironic because we all know the feeling of euphoria that
follows a good burst of laughter, and how it leaves us less stressed,
more open hearted, and ready to reach out to people. We are far more
likely to walk down the street smiling and open after we’ve had a good
laugh, and this tends to catch on, inspiring smiles from the people we
pass who then positively influence everyone they encounter. Witnessing
this kind of chain reaction makes you think that having fun might be one
of our most powerful tools for changing the world.
Laughter is good medicine, and we all
have this medicine available to us whenever we recall a funny story or
act in a silly way. We magnify the effects of this medicine when we share
it with the people in our lives. If we are lucky, they will have something
funny to share with us as well, and the life-loving sound of laughter
will continue to roll out of our mouths and into the world.
Of course, it is also important to
allow ourselves to be serious and to honor that side of ourselves so that
we stay balanced. After a great deal of merriment, it can actually be a
pleasure to settle down and focus on work, or take some time for introspection
until our next round of fun begins.
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