Can
you tell something’s wrong? I heard that clown school enrollment numbers
dropped. What kind of society would we be without our clowns? They encourage us
to embrace our inner child, free us to laugh more often, and help us to enjoy a
bit of silliness. Consider today’s popular TV shows: a few comedies air, but more
often we see criminality or dark fairy tale remakes. Why not focus on the
lighter side of life?
http://youtu.be/57h263k7T9A
We
might snicker at the idea of clown school, but it sounds like the clowns get
it. They want to bring joy to children, the sick and the elderly. If clown
school isn’t your thing, how else might you spread more joy?
Friday, February 21, 2014
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Pigs in Paradise
It’s
unanimous! Folks from Maine to Georgia and most Midwesterners have had enough
winter weather. We’re freezing here in the States, so how come temperatures rose
to almost sixty degrees at the Olympics in Sochi? Apparently Sochi temperatures
can hover in the fifties during this time of year. Who knew? Based on the
groundhog’s forecast, winter’s sticking around for a while. Wouldn’t a warm,
sunny beach feel great about now? They say it’s better in the Bahamas. Let’s
see what’s going on there.
Did you
know pigs could swim? I guess they jumped in the ocean to escape the Caribbean heat.
If you plan a trip to the Bahamas—don’t feed the pigs unless you want a few new
friends. Maybe the island’s tourism department will change their slogan to
something like this: It’s better in the Bahamas when you swim with the
pigs! That probably misses the essence
of the Bahamian experience. The island looks like a little piece of paradise. If
it’s not the perfect place for you, where’s your paradise?
Friday, February 7, 2014
An Awesome Wave
I
learned something last week. I attended a school basketball game and discovered
that one person can make an awesome wave. No kidding. The key lies in the arms
and the hands. When you move them gracefully, in slow motion, you get the
perfect effect. When three more kids joined the line, that wave celebration was
as good as a crowd wave of fifty-thousand spectators in a sports arena. A good wave
feels like a warm hug or a big high-five. Most people enjoy giving or getting a
compliment. If you compel people to pay tribute for a great feat, will it still
be heartfelt? Take a look and a listen:
http://youtu.be/W9j4Gi0lbR4
The
best waves aren’t experiments, but contagious celebrations honoring someone who
did well. In our media-driven culture where we criticize every outfit, haircut,
and relationship, let’s triple the amount of compliments we give. Who doesn’t enjoy a little praise? In your
opinion, who deserves an awesome wave?
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