Mark Twain said, “Laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile.”
Here is the complete quote. “Life is short, break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile. Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
Twain knew that fun was the key to living a fulfilled life.
Without fun …
Your job is just a paycheck.
Your current project is just a chore.
Without fun …
Your lover is just a roommate.
Your kids are just an expense.
Without fun …
Your home is just a to-do list.
Your accomplishments are just a completed checklist …
… not very fulfilling.
Are you having fun?
Have you giving yourself permission to laugh? Uncontrollably?
Are your smiles free of regrets?
Next Blog Title: The Things You Didn’t Do versus the Things You Did
Next Blog Date: August 22, 2012
Steve Weber is a speaker, Forrest Gump tribute artist, facilitator, blogger, and author. The three principles of Gumption are specifically designed to get you (and your team) to Function with Gumption. Steve uses the simple, yet powerful, life lessons from the movie Forrest Gump to bring positivity back into the workplace. Learn more at SpeakingGump.com.
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