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Gorgeous 1960s vintage! So fun!
It's week 2 of fun, pleasure, and ease. Ahhh…summer!
When there is conflict or you want something and feel like you are not getting it, often the issue is your focus, not the thing.
Here's a concept: Focus on the function, not the form.
In last week's vacation example, the form was beach or mountains. When the form is the focus, there's irreconcilable conflict. Instead, look for the function…spending time together or physical activity or going off the grid for two weeks to recharge. When you shift your focus to the function, infinite possibilities open for the form.
I love examples, so let's play with a work-related one. You want a promotion, and it hasn't happened. The promotion is the form and keeps your lens on one narrow option. When you shift your focus to the function of what you want in the promotion…like more responsibility, supervising and mentoring employees, or a more strategic role, you have lots of ways to create those experiences both at work and outside work.
To have more fun, look to satisfy the function you want, rather than focus narrowly on the form. More possibilities = more fun.
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