Existence is meant to be fun. It doesn’t go anywhere it just is. Once we’ve reached a milestone, What’s next? We instantly move onto chasing another goal, Hoping we can make it. The world promotes this ‘hustle’, and makes it seem like it’s the only way one can achieve something.
It’s the need of the new generation that’s always wanting to do more… earn more … see more…and is always in a rush… you gotta stop and smell the roses …n there is a beautiful line from a movie that I like which says ‘ how much ever you run after reaching/seeing something you will always miss something in life for sure, so enjoy what you have in the moment ‘.
One of the best paradigm shifts I got came from a leadership book that pointed out, "Playfulness gets you out of a rut more successfully than seriousness!" Getting myself to "loosen up," relax, and do fun things has not been natural. It's been a big shift just to convince myself, "Hey, I'm allowed to 'deep-dive' on an apparently-useless-to-me topic JUST for the sheer joy of curiosity!"
And these things (rest, playfulness, enjoying the moment, etc.) -DO- often contribute to our long-term productivity. But productivity can't be the only goal we have in mind when we consciously choose each and every activity for ourselves!
Thank you--really want to see these ideas getting out there. Many people need them! (myself included.)
It’s the need of the new generation that’s always wanting to do more… earn more … see more…and is always in a rush… you gotta stop and smell the roses …n there is a beautiful line from a movie that I like which says ‘ how much ever you run after reaching/seeing something you will always miss something in life for sure, so enjoy what you have in the moment ‘.
This is great!
One of the best paradigm shifts I got came from a leadership book that pointed out, "Playfulness gets you out of a rut more successfully than seriousness!" Getting myself to "loosen up," relax, and do fun things has not been natural. It's been a big shift just to convince myself, "Hey, I'm allowed to 'deep-dive' on an apparently-useless-to-me topic JUST for the sheer joy of curiosity!"
And these things (rest, playfulness, enjoying the moment, etc.) -DO- often contribute to our long-term productivity. But productivity can't be the only goal we have in mind when we consciously choose each and every activity for ourselves!
Thank you--really want to see these ideas getting out there. Many people need them! (myself included.)