I have a question for you – have you been all work and no play lately?
Sometimes we can get so bogged down with work, finances, and chasing after our goals that we lose our sense of playfulness and fun. Instead, we work too hard, stress about our jobs, and worry about the bills. We make life all about work. We end up being all work and no play.
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With that in mind, let’s turn that all work and no play situation around! I give you permission to take a fun break. Woo-hoo!
Start small
So what adventure, play, relaxation, or fun do you have in your life at the moment? Our adventures don’t always have to be grand. It’s okay to start small.
If, for whatever reason, you have been stuck in the house a lot lately, finding a fantastic new cafe up the road can be a fun discovery. This happened to me during the week, so you can guess where I’m going for a well-priced and delicious breakfast over the weekend!
Related post – How to Lighten Up – 25 Tips for More Fun, Play and Relaxation
Don’t forget to have fun
When everything feels so damn serious, we often forget to simply enjoy ourselves and relax.
If you need some inspiration in the fun department, check out my earlier post – Are you having enough fun?
If you have been all work and no play either for your employer or within your own business, you might also enjoy – Do You Have a Fun Plan?
Need a little help having more fun in your life? The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again, a book by Catherine Price, can help you.
Enjoy time on your own
While we may love spending time with family and friends, it’s also important that we get to enjoy moments (even if they are rare) that we get to spend on our own.
Learn how to enjoy your own company. This post can help – 12 Ways to Enjoy Your Own Company and Make the Most of Your Time Alone
Schedule your fun
While I realize this might sound a little counterintuitive to the idea of having fun, if you have been working too often and too hard, you might need to schedule in some downtime and fun.
Scheduling in downtime is the first step, and let’s face it, if you have been working hard, you have been scheduling priorities and goals, so you might as well use that scheduling habit to your advantage!
You don’t need to schedule having fun down to the last detail; instead, focus on scheduling the time to have a break from work.
Take time out to relax
Sometimes we need to take time out and relax. We need to ditch our all work and no play attitude. We need to chill, relax, and put our feet up. Today’s post is a friendly reminder to lighten up. Sometimes life needs to be silly, frivolous, and fun.
It’s also one of those note-to-self moments since I have been taking life way too seriously myself lately.
Life is not just about working and responsibility. Make sure your life is not all work and no play. Take a deep breath, believe that everything will work out, and go out into the world and enjoy yourself. Play on!
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Great reminder Thea. At my workplace, we try to keep the atmosphere light and fun so it’s a bit less like work and a bit more fun.
Hi Joe
That’s cool that your workplace combines work with a bit of fun. So many companies could do with more of that!!!
Cheers
Thea
Hi, Thea.
It’s a long weekend here in Canada with Labour Day approaching.
I agree. We’ve got to remember to play, to explore and be open to new experiences and adventures however small.
Yesterday, I went on a midday city bus adventure ;o^ to visit a new restaurant during my lunch break. I had been following the owner’s blog for almost two years, reading his accounts of his dream, his plans with his business partner, challenges and accomplishments. This past week, they offered a free lunch to early supporters and followers.
One playful, curious activity I did while on vacation two weeks ago was to visit as many local area parks as possible in one week. In addition to visiting new parts of the city (by bus and foot) and getting in a lot of walking, I played with my photographic skills and recorded my adventures in my blog. Interested parties can start reading here: http://shewrite63.wordpress.com/2013/08/18/illuminating-tour/
The reality of work has come about again, to earn a living while being professional with a hint of playfulness when appropriate. I have another fun adventure planned during another well-deserved vacation yet will write about it after it is done and I have sorted through dozens of photographs.
Play. Write. Grow! Errr… Write. Change. Grow!
Best wishes,
T
Hey TJ
Thanks so much for your great comment.
So happy to hear that you have been out exploring. It’s always great to explore new things! The Illuminating tour looked great, I loved the bunnies as well. Love that you did a lot of walking, I am a big walker myself when in a new place. It helps me get my bearings by walking around. It also means I can eat more of the local goodies because I know I will walk it off or at least that’s the excuse I’m sticking with for eating so much yummy food! Food is a joy and adventure in life as well, embrace it I say!
Speaking of food that is great that you got to visit the bloggers restaurant, it’s great they rewarded their loyal readers like that. Fab idea.
No doubt that is one of your babies on the header of your WordPress blog, just gorgeous. Made me smile.
Keep exploring and playing and I look forward to seeing you here again soon. I look forward to checking out your next adventure.
All the best
Cheers
Thea