In All Seriousness

Let’s take a moment to be not so serious.

Maybe it’s living in LA, or even living in America? Perhaps it’s because I work in a corporate office environment that discusses the IRS and tax forms all day. It could be the collective weight of the world. Do I have a “case of the Mondays”? Oh god, NO! But I feel a heaviness sometimes and I want to shrug it off a bit.

Here are some ideas for a lighter mood:
Hug a tree.
Sing in public.
Smile at a stranger in the hallway/store/elevator (this happens in other cities, I know, but I notice that people here do everything possible NOT to look at me sometimes). It’s ok to say hi.
Run in a field.
Write a terribly awesome poem.
Explore your city like you are a visitor – Frank and I plan to do this on Saturday…I’ll let you know how it goes!
Take a day away from television.
Try something new; food, an outfit, something that makes you nervous but have always wanted to do.
Make something; a new recipe, a piece of art, or craft.

I think a very important thing is also letting someone know how much you care about them. I realize that this sounds SO cheesy, but it’s kind of the most important thing we can do. We get caught up in our worlds, our every day, our sadness, happiness, loneliness, work, projects, etc. Time goes by really fast. We have each other, and our experiences. Our memories, laughter, and stories.

Let’s just try to not take it all so seriously.