Dear Human 💕,

You look like you feel a little dead inside today. You need to have some fun!

Meow! I can see you think “I don’t have time for fun. I need to get so much done!”

That’s what humans are led to believe nowadays. Fun is frivolous. Life is serious. It’s all about being productive. You are what you achieve. It’s sad. I am so glad I am cat.

But let me tell you this. Having fun that is not frivolous, unproductive, or irresponsible. Having fun is important! You can be responsible and have fun. And you can even be productive and have fun.

Remember when you helped that other human assemble their IKEA furniture. That was kind of fun, wasn’t it?

Think about some times when you had fun. From what you told me:

• Chasing the red dot with me.

• Throwing yourself down a snowy hill on a tube

• Shooting down wet chutes at the water park

• Moving tiny colored wooden cubes and cards around on a board

Take a moment to go back to those moments. Who was with you? How did you feel?

You’ll notice that you have the most fun with others. That having fun captivates you in the moment. That it’s playful. That it gives you energy. Having fun connects you to the world makes you feel alive!

Don’t let those serious humans ruin all the fun. Remember, life is what you pay attention to. It’s your one and only life. You can give yourself permission to have fun.

Now let’s take a break and get the other human to play a board game.

Yours,
Cat 🐾

P.S. If you want to hear more about The Power of Having Fun , check out Catherine Price’s TED talk: