The Hula Hoop Experience
Morning,
I just read that it's the 50th anniversary of the invention of the hula hoop. (See story here: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2008/06/post-2.html
All I can say is WOW! Sometimes I feel really old.... but that's not my focus here.
I remember playing with my hula hoop for hours. And, I remember being good at it back then. I tried it a few times in recent months -- don't remember where or with whom. But, it wasn't as easy. That's a mystery though. My hips are definitely more defined (that's a nice way of saying it) now, with more of a groove between them and my waist, so why didn't it work as well? I don't think my rhythm has changed.. so what's the deal? When was the last time you took on a hula hoop ... and how did you do?
The larger issue is -- how much do you allow yourself to play? What do you do to create the laughs and chuckles? There's two parts to the hula hoop kind of experience. There's the fun factor and there's the physical/exercise factor.
Many of us boomers have discovered exercise. Many of us either hate or love it, but we do it because we want to be healthier or skinnier or for acceptance or to impress someone -- who knows. But, are we also connected to FUN?
I'm lucky. My work is fun... literally. Companies hire me to bring fun into the workplace. That's the focus of my company Humor University. But, the reason I started doing that sort of work is because I have a very playful side of myself that isn't happy when I'm not having fun. So, fun is important. (How many more times or ways can I say that?)
Last night, my girlfriend Tina came over to my apartment. We cooked a great, healthy vege pasta together. Then, we went to a pub in the Times Square area for Zydeco dancing. The band was definitely cajun, the music lively and the room packed.... with mostly BABY BOOMERS. We danced the night away. What a blast. I love to go dancing. The Zydeco experience is maybe twice a month, but every Wednesday night there's a 12-person swing band at a club on the Upper Westside that plays just for a boomer and above group. It's awesome. And, let's not forget, dancing carries with it the physical and the FUN.
Today, for fun, I'm taking the subway downtown... way downtown and then starting to walk back uptown along the Hudson River. It will be hot, probably crowded, but that walk is beautiful and much more fun then the treadmill at the gym.
What are you doing for fun today. If you're having any trouble figuring out how to do it, watch some kids playing at the playground and remember how it was to be young and playful.
Have a wonderful Saturday.
I just read that it's the 50th anniversary of the invention of the hula hoop. (See story here: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2008/06/post-2.html
All I can say is WOW! Sometimes I feel really old.... but that's not my focus here.
I remember playing with my hula hoop for hours. And, I remember being good at it back then. I tried it a few times in recent months -- don't remember where or with whom. But, it wasn't as easy. That's a mystery though. My hips are definitely more defined (that's a nice way of saying it) now, with more of a groove between them and my waist, so why didn't it work as well? I don't think my rhythm has changed.. so what's the deal? When was the last time you took on a hula hoop ... and how did you do?
The larger issue is -- how much do you allow yourself to play? What do you do to create the laughs and chuckles? There's two parts to the hula hoop kind of experience. There's the fun factor and there's the physical/exercise factor.
Many of us boomers have discovered exercise. Many of us either hate or love it, but we do it because we want to be healthier or skinnier or for acceptance or to impress someone -- who knows. But, are we also connected to FUN?
I'm lucky. My work is fun... literally. Companies hire me to bring fun into the workplace. That's the focus of my company Humor University. But, the reason I started doing that sort of work is because I have a very playful side of myself that isn't happy when I'm not having fun. So, fun is important. (How many more times or ways can I say that?)
Last night, my girlfriend Tina came over to my apartment. We cooked a great, healthy vege pasta together. Then, we went to a pub in the Times Square area for Zydeco dancing. The band was definitely cajun, the music lively and the room packed.... with mostly BABY BOOMERS. We danced the night away. What a blast. I love to go dancing. The Zydeco experience is maybe twice a month, but every Wednesday night there's a 12-person swing band at a club on the Upper Westside that plays just for a boomer and above group. It's awesome. And, let's not forget, dancing carries with it the physical and the FUN.
Today, for fun, I'm taking the subway downtown... way downtown and then starting to walk back uptown along the Hudson River. It will be hot, probably crowded, but that walk is beautiful and much more fun then the treadmill at the gym.
What are you doing for fun today. If you're having any trouble figuring out how to do it, watch some kids playing at the playground and remember how it was to be young and playful.
Have a wonderful Saturday.
Labels: BAby boomers, Fun, Playfulness
posted by Ann Fry, Head Boomer at
10:00 AM
1 Comments:
fun = guilt.
How does one break that cycle????
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