We may eat a meal yet unless we take the time to acknowledge the texture, the taste and the temperature of the meal we will not have appreciated the meal as much as we could have. John Lennon believes this dilemma to be something we have introduced to our lives at a larger scale as he says, "Life is what happens when you are busy making plans.” And when do we ever stop making plans for the future?
Do we want to go through life without ever taking the time acknowledge the fine details of it?
To have more fun and awareness in our lives, it first helps to know what fun looks like for us. Once we know what fun looks like for us, we are able to build more fun and awareness into our everyday life. Moreover, when we laugh together, we come together on common ground.
If you ever find yourself in a ‘sticky’ situation, why not take a break and play with some sticks? It seems to work out well for dogs and children! Get creative and draw stick men or take a walk and explore what state the leaves outside are. Make a conscious decision to {Insert a fun activity for you] today as you build more fun and awareness into your life!
This state of focus, fun and creativity results in the brain releasing feel good hormones such as serotonin and therefore reduces your cortisol levels. Why is this good? When you are in a pleasurable state, lower levels of cortisol allow you to focus more as you have increased headspace thus making you more productive, more efficient and effective. High levels of cortisol in the system can lead to ill health.
How can you avoid these high levels of cortisol and introduce more fun into your day to day life?
