Have you read Fight Club? I did not see the plot twist coming. How did the author fool me like that? I felt the same way about Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier. I stayed up until after 2:00 a.m. to see how it turned out and I was so surprised, I couldn’t get to sleep after I put the book down.
Alexandre Mandryka, a video game designer who has created twenty-four video games that have sold over fifty million copies, knows fun. He said, “Fun is the desired exploration of uncertainty.” We love the anticipation of not knowing what’s about to happen. Roller coasters, haunted houses, a good movie or book, we love mystery and magic.
If your days are feeling flat, try thinking in more creative terms.
My washing machine sings a tune by Schubert called Die Forelle, or The Trout, when its cycle is finished. Laundry is a little more fun because of it.
Waiting for the kettle to boil can be boring, but what if you got a little bird that sings to put on the spout? (Check Amazon. They’re by Alessi).
You may have seen this meme:
If your life lacks a dramatic flair, it’s up to you to add some. It’s in your power to invent an arc that keeps you interested in your own story.
When I take my daily walk, I imagine myself in a flowing green gown. An imaginary jeweled tiara is in my hair, and I’m carrying my conjuring cup. What’s my one wild wish? What do I want to conjure today? Money? Love? Peace of mind? Health? I put it into the cup and carry it with me waiting for it to pop out like the fish on the Page of Cups card.
Here’s a list from the author of The Fun Habit, Mike Rucker:
Seek out activities that
- Help you leave behind inhibitions
- Leave you feeling at one with the environment
- Give you a sense of completion
- Allow for artistic expression and free-range creativity
- Make you feel powerful and/or unique
Skydiving and falling in love fit those parameters, but if you wait for big experiences you’re missing the chance to have fun every hour of every day.
Go ahead, allow more fun into your life starting today!
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