Reimagine — December 31, 2023

Can having fun save the world? We think it’s a good place to start.

We loved a recent article in The New York Times that explored what it means to have true fun. They broke it down into three key components: playfulness, connection and flow.

“When people experience these three states at once — in other words, when they have true fun — the effects that they report are almost magical,” writes Catherine Price. “When people are having actual fun, they report feeling focused and present, free from anxiety and self-criticism. They laugh and feel connected, both to other people and to their authentic selves. Fun feels good, and it’s good for us.”

We’d even take this one step further: fun is good for the planet. When we’re depleted, burnt out, and joyless, we are much less able to be a part of the big changes we want to see in the world. How much more fully could we show up for ourselves, our loved ones, and our world with a little more fun to fill our cups?