Catherine Price: Why having fun is the secret to a healthier life
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I’m sharing this story to show the importance of being aware of your values and the impact they make on fulfillment and happiness. Fun is something I now strive to integrate into every aspect of life: my family, career, relationships, and health and well-being. Not only do I want it for myself, but for everyone else, too; I truly am most inspired w
... See more“Fun is a feeling, not an activity.”
-Catherine Price
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Play, which I would define as anything we do simply for the joy of doing rather than as a means to an end – whether it’s flying a kite or listening to music or kicking around a football – might seem like a non-essential activity. Often it is treated that way. But in fact play is essential in many ways. Stuart Brown, the founder of the National Inst
... See moreWhat would it mean to live more playfully? First, it would require us to reject work that is not intrinsically motivating and to build working conditions that are joyfully engaging. Second, it would require that we de-emphasise the importance of work for finding personal fulfilment and meaning in our lives. Despite work being central to who we are
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