You don’t need me to tell you that, no matter what work you do, it can sometimes get serious. Especially if, like me, your work intersects with the lives, health and happiness of others.
So I thought that today I’d share one secret I’ve used to help myself keep it light.
See the funky little bird in the photo, left?
When I got him about 12 years ago I decided that his job was to ask me one question:
“What would make this more fun?”
So over the years, many times I’ve stopped to ask myself, “What would make this more fun?”
For example, I used to get serious while adding new audio-recordings to the Consciousness Playground online Store. (Its technical work and I’m not so technical…)
Then one day, I asked myself, “What would make this more fun?”
And the answer was, “Find a great photo to go with each recording.”
So I got myself a membership at iStock.com and now, whenever I add a recording to the Store, my second favourite part after making the recording, is choosing the photo that goes with it.
Two days ago, for example, I spent a happy hour scrolling through iStock to find a photo to go with the Russian New Knowledge Organ Regeneration Audio-Package I just added there. (Hint: if you search for photos that represent ‘organ regeneration’ you get nada. The concept obviously hasn’t hit mainstream yet :-)
But I absolutely love the one I found and think it represents the concept perfectly. See what I mean here…
And hey, if you ever come across a photo you think would be great for one of my topics – Body Sculpting, say – I’d love to see it!
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Hi Wendy,
I think that it is important to not take ourselves too seriously and to lighten up once in a while.
We can’t get too serious too make things any better. Love the photo.
I agree, Justin!
I love the question: what would make this more fun. For me it is almost always- playing some music while I do the “thing”. Love the tree picture BTW
Great ideas!