The Art of Fun and laughter

Fun is defined as - activities that are enjoyable or amusing; playfulness: a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement; Recreation or fun is the expenditure of time in a manner designed for therapeutic refreshment of one's body or mind. While leisure is more likely a form of entertainment or rest, recreation is active for the participant but in a refreshing and diverting manner. ...A source of amusement, enjoyment or pleasure; Enjoyment or amusement; Playful, often noisy, activity; enjoyable, amusing; the activity is chosen for its light-hearted character; Playful release of energy to achieve healing through balance or transformation. Serious fun!

Now, I would challenge even myself to put some fun back into our lives. We live in a world of seriousness, every day we are bombarded with the serious side of live, we watch it on the news, we see it in those that live around us and we see it in our own self. We must be responsible.

The Word of God said he told Abraham to name the child that Sara was going to have (at the age of 90) to name him Isaac (Laughter); In the midst of Job’s dilemma – God said he was going to fill him with laughter and joyful shouting.
Proverbs 17:22 says: A happy heart is good medicine and a cheerful mind works healing, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

For the past several weeks now, I have been looking for and trying to change my tongue and cheek writing. I have found myself swept into this bubble of seeing things in such a serious manner. Trust me seriousness has its place, but too much of it will weigh you down and then the doom and gloom and depression sets in. Not a good thing.

Today I have challenged myself and a friend to find some fun each day in our life. To look at ways to bring a little sparkle and fun moments into the lives of those around us. It is my theory that in doing so we will unlock the happiness, fun and sparkle in ourselves.

Take a moment and reflect on what has made you laugh and what do you consider “fun”.

While writing this today, I thought about a line from an old movie – “To Wong Foo” – Patrick Swayze played in around 1995- as a full blown drag queen who had won a “beauty” contest” and was on his way with two others to Hollywood, when their car broke down and they ended up in a small nowhere town. The paint had come off the few buildings and the people of the town looked forlorn and plain gray. As Patrick Swayze (Vida Boheme) assessed the situation he made the statement “I think tomorrow is a "Say Something" hat day”.

Taking an assessment of our life as they stand now, we can either give into the circumstance and not embrace the moment to have fun and laugh and make the sparkle – or we can stand up and say “I think tomorrow is a “Say Something” hat day”!! This will work – So I am going to start looking for my “Say Something – Fun – laughing” day – today and everyday from this moment forward!

Looking at relearning the art form of fun and laughter - Maybe I will even find me a hat to wear!!!!!