Featured Fundamism: F.U.N. with Family and Friends

Welcome to our Featured Fundamism! We consistently profile a new Fundamism providing individuals guidance on activities intended to bring more F.U.N. to their lives. The goal is to provide education and exposure to things that could potentially help focus less on the things in life that tear us down and more on what builds us up. This Featured Fundamism? F.U.N. with Family and Friends!

WHAT:

F.U.N. with Family and Friends

WHY:

Tis' the season! The holidays are here. A time meant to come together with those we love, express thanks for what we've been given and celebrate life! While it is my belief that this is how we should be spending the holidays, I understand that this time of the year can cause more anxiety than happiness for many. We get so wrapped up in the spending, planning, wrapping, cooking and countless other "stressors" that we forget to have F.U.N.!

Last month, I invited a friend of mine to our October Fundamism of the Month, Listening to Music with a Purpose. I knew he had been going through it and thought the event would be the perfect remedy to pull him out of his rut he was in. When asked, he responded by saying, "to be honest I've had the worst week ever. I just want to lay in bed and pull the covers over my head." 

While spending some time in thought and self-reflection is always a great exercise, dwelling in misery has never moved anyone forward. Another friend of mine recently told me that if I meet someone expressing anger frequently, typically they're spending a lot of time thinking about the past. If I meet someone expressing a lot of anxiety, typically they're spending too much time thinking about the future. The goal, he said, was to spend as much time in the present as possible.

My challenge to all of you this November/December is to spend some time being present, in the now and indulge in some F.U.N. with family and friends. 

HOW:

Most likely, we all have some scheduled events with family or friends for the holidays. If not, get something on the calendar. Ask each attendee to bring a dish, drinks or game so no one person has to carry the stress of supplying for the masses. Designate certain areas for activities and invite everyone to enjoy some F.U.N.! Get the kids off their devices, turn off the T.V. and create an environment of inclusion.

For example, I've invited my family and friends to our Fundamism location for a night of F.U.N. on Saturday, November 25th. We'll have a ton of food, movies for the kids, yard games, cards, live music and more! We'll have something for all ages with the goal being to get everyone out of the past, or future and have F.U.N. in the now, together.

If you don't have family or friends to hang with this holiday season, come hang with mine. Regardless of whether its with yours or ours,  enjoy this holiday season, limit stressing over trivial things and have some F.U.N. with family and friends!