Fun!

I just got through watching a Target commercial about living long. What struck me about the commercial was the sense of fun. People jumping on a trampoline, kids pillow fighting, a woman blowing a big ol' bubble and letting it pop on her face.

Fun

Silly

Fun is something we don't do enough but it is something that will make us feel better.

Fun

Feels

Good

Fun brings energy to our lives!

Now, your definition of Fun may be different from mine. Fun can be anything or even everything depending on the situation. Fun is determined by your attitude and the energy you bring to life. I am sure you know people who seem to enjoy everything they do.

These people have a sense of Fun!

So, is it possible to recreate a Target commercial everyday of your life?

Sure...why not!?

All you need is to foster a positive attitude and

Have Fun!

Start Positive

I have read from many sources that the first contact you have each day has more influence over you than the next five experiences. Because of this you are told to make sure you start your day off with a positive experience.

Take 10 – 15 minutes to read a positive passage from a book

Take a walk first thing in the morning and take a mental list of all the positive things you have in your life

Get up and exercise – doing something positive for your body and mind.

I wondered about this advice so I have been keeping track to see if it is accurate, if it is indeed really true

IT IS!

I was amazed, once I focused my attention on this, how much that very first experience of the day effects the rest of your day. The days I woke up and said to myself, “Oh man, I am tired and I do not feel like getting up and going into work” I didn’t have the same drive or energy as other days. The days my wife and I fussed a little bit in the morning discussing things that have to be done, have to be paid, have to be picked up – they were much harder to get started.

I have a habit each morning of getting up and letting the dog out as I walk down the driveway to pick up the paper. I used to do this moaning about the cracking joints, the weather, or anything else that seemed wrong.

Now, while the actual action of this routine has not changed I now make sure that I take in the atmosphere of the morning. I look at the trees and especially look up at the sky. This puts me into a positive frame of mind. I am lucky enough to live somewhat away from the lights of town so I can see stars when I look up. You absolutely cannot resist the beauty of a starry sky once you gaze up.

It is amazing.

This is my cup of positivity each morning - Looking at the starry sky…the natural beauty of it all. (I have even extended this habit to the evening. I go out in my backyard and lay in the grass looking up at the sky while the dog romps around for a while. I was surprised by how many “shooting stars” you can see by doing this)

I then come back inside the house in a great mood. It hasn’t failed me yet. Just 2-3 minutes of looking at nature. That is all it takes for me.

You must find your own way to start your day off on a positive note. It will carry you through the morning and if you’re lucky…all day…