{"id":22047,"date":"2024-10-21T10:40:14","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T17:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crgleader.com\/?p=22047"},"modified":"2024-10-21T10:40:14","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T17:40:14","slug":"hey-are-you-having-fun-yet-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crgleader.com\/hey-are-you-having-fun-yet-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Hey: Are You Having Fun \u2014 Yet?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">&#8220;Never put off till tomorrow, the fun you can have today.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">\u2014 Aldous Huxley<\/p>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">Look around you. Does it feel like the fun has been drained out of life? Sometimes we take ourselves so seriously that we forget to enjoy the ride.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">Fun is about finding joy and amusement in everyday moments. So, let&#8217;s dive into this article with fun in mind.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">&#8220;People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">\u2014 Andrew Carnegie<\/p>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">Sure, there are serious moments when laughter isn\u2019t appropriate, but if fun never finds its way into your day, you might notice fewer smiles and fewer friends than you deserve.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">&#8220;In high school, I was the class comedian as opposed to the class clown. The difference is, the class clown is the guy who drops his pants at the football game; the class comedian is the guy who talked him into it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">\u2014 Billy Crystal<\/p>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">If I called your friends and colleagues right now, what would they say about your Fun Factor? Are you enjoying life, or are you stuck in a perpetual sour-prune juice face?<\/p>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">We should inject fun into all areas of our life \u2014 work, home, relationships, hobbies. Where could you use more fun?<\/p>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">Take our office, for example. At <a href=\"https:\/\/crgleader.com\/\">CRG<\/a>, amidst deadlines and high stakes, we\u2019ve mastered the art of not taking ourselves too seriously. A few years back, my team orchestrated a prank where they faked a server data loss. It scared me witless for a few minutes, but the laughter that followed was priceless \u2014 and yes, I deducted their planning time from their pay!<\/p>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">&#8220;The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other going in opposite directions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">\u2014 George Carlin<\/p>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">There&#8217;s scientific proof that humor and fun improve your health. Norman Cousins, in his book *The Anatomy of an Illness*, healed himself by watching Three Stooges movies in the hospital. Laughing releases endorphins that boost your immune system. Ever laughed so hard it hurt? That&#8217;s the magic of fun.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">&#8220;My doctor gave me six months to live, but when I couldn&#8217;t pay the bill, he gave me six months more.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">\u2014 Walter Matthau<\/p>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">I urge you to infuse fun and enjoyment into your life. Amidst my busy schedule building CRG, I realized I needed more fun with my family. What about you?<\/p>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">Think back to the Pink Panther movies with Inspector Clouseau. He hired a martial arts expert to surprise him without warning. Maybe you can spice things up in your life too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">You don\u2019t have to do what I\u2019ve suggested \u2014 just get with the program of enjoying yourself and having fun.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">Take it from Montreal\u2019s Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, born over four decades ago against all odds. Laughter is universal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">Here are 10 Steps to Having Fun and Enjoying Life:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">\n<li>Are you fun to be around? Ask your closest friends.<\/li>\n<li>Are you having fun at work, home, and in your leisure? If not, what needs to change?<\/li>\n<li>Lighten up! Life\u2019s too short to be serious all the time.<\/li>\n<li class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">Take life seriously, but not yourself.<\/li>\n<li>This week, do something that makes you laugh \u2014 watch a funny movie, visit a comedy club, or invite friends who crack you up.<\/li>\n<li>Schedule fun activities. No guilt trips allowed.<\/li>\n<li>Share your Fun Factor. Become a Fun Master for others.<\/li>\n<li>If you can\u2019t have fun or aren\u2019t enjoyable to be with, limit your interaction with others.<\/li>\n<li>Did Question 8 ruffle your feathers? If so, you failed the fun test. Start over and lighten up.<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re reading this, you passed the test. Congrats! Now, are you having fun yet?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">To have fun, you need to be living On Purpose. Consider our eCourse, <a href=\"https:\/\/crgleader.com\/the-quest-for-purpose-ecourse\/\">The Quest For Purpose,<\/a> to level up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">&#8220;My doctor recently told me jogging could add years to my life. I think he was right. I feel 10 years older already.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">\u2014 Milton Berle<\/p>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">Until next time, keep Living On Purpose!<\/p>\n<span class=\"inf_infusionsoft_bottom_trigger\"><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Never put off till tomorrow, the fun you can have today.&#8221; \u2014 Aldous Huxley Look around you. Does it feel like the fun has been drained out of life? Sometimes we take ourselves so seriously that we forget to enjoy the ride. Fun is about finding joy and amusement in everyday moments. 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