I had fun digging in to the reasons people share about what they gain from 50 Fun Things®. I broke the responses down into a list of 50 — of course!
Which reasons resonate for you?
- Overall well-being and fulfillment
- Become more interesting…
- …enjoyable
- …fun to be around
- Gives you new things to talk about
- Provides clarity on what you really want…
- …with added sense of direction
- Helps you hone down what you don’t want to do
- Habits are easier to form when they feel fun
- Builds creative problem solving. When you ask yourself “how could I make this fun?” it opens up possibilities.
- Noticing joys increases gratitude…
- …and increases being present in the moment
- Makes work and life more fulfilling…
- …and more in harmony
- Brings fresh perspective
- Energizes in a healthy way (without relying on stimulants)
- Purposeful
- Reminds us of…
- …what’s important
- Feel good Happiness chemicals (Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, Endorphine) are released through fun
- Wellness from overall well-being…
- …(e.g. decrease sick days…
- …having something fun to look forward to reduces depression
- …motivates you to get up in the morning
- …reduces anxiety
- Boosts morale
- Team-building in a way that…
- ….honors the individual
- Increases intrinsic motivation
- Refuels your team to get their purpose…
- …aligned with your company goals by…
- …seeing how their work, the team and company goals are connected
- Opens up fresh and innovative thinking
- Supports the pursuit of…
- … happiness for staff and…
- …demonstrates a sense of care
- Fosters clarity, focus and motivation for best outcomes
- Heightens personal and employee satisfaction…
- …and increases engagement
- Strengthens interpersonal relationships
- Increases sense of belonging (e.g. to group, team and company)
- Fun bonds humans
- Gain vision optimism for career and personal development
- Inspires hope to focus on what’s possible and going well
- Pushes beyond comfort zone in a fun and engaging way
- Confronts perceived limitations when try new things/new ways
- Encourages alignment
- Entertaining experience
- It’s fun!
- What reason would feel fun for you add to this list?
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