If you have already seen this, you probably knew I would post it. It is put out by The Fun Theory: an initiative of Volkswagen. Why it is fabulous: this video does a brilliant job of exploring the role of fun in shifting how we look at ordinary parts of our lives. The people in the video become more engaged with their surroundings and begin to smile, laugh, and marvel. Fun breathes life into the everyday. Kudos to The Fun Theory and this video. Enjoy!
What can you do to bring fun to something ordinary in your life today?
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I love it! I haven’t seen that yet, but what a novel idea. As someone who tries to help people take small steps towards healthier living (ie, taking the stairs instead of escalator) I really enjoyed this! Not to mention it put a smile on my face as I wondered “Where can I find a staircase like that around here?”
Thanks for sharing it!
Have you been to their website, Katie? They have another fun video of people throwing away garbage! And I discovered that after visiting here today! Woohoo! The “fun theory”!! How awesome is that, anyway!
http://thefuntheory.com/
I LOVE this idea! The whole idea – that “fun” can change behavior!
And…I want to visit those stairs!
That’s freakin’ awesome! I never saw that before watching it on your site. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Hi Katie,
Visiting. Love the VW post! That is why I drive them, they are fun. Will have to see if there are others.
I followed the link Lance left and watched all 3 videos over there. I noticed a sonic element was involved in all 3 fun contraptions, which reinforced to me the element of music as fun — very interesting. And very fun!
The stairs reminded me of “Big” of course, that was one fun movie that shows we should remain child-like.
Add a little fun and people become more engaged. We can create this mindset within ourselves too. When I see stairs I try to think of it as a chance to improve my leg and heart muscles.
It’s not always easy to make a situation fun, but we just need to try to stay creative with every experience we have.
I don’t know much about adults, but adding a bit of fun is the best way to get kids to adopt good habits. Some of the most frustrated parents I know are the ones that refuse to “give in” and insist children do things because they are told to, full stop. Lose/lose in my opinion.
BTW, I clicked over from Jannie Funster’s blog b/c I was so enchanted by the idea of a levity coach!
@stacey I know it put a fun twist on it for me thinking about how to make healthy living”fun”- how radical, huh?
@lance I love the garbage one too! It’s Volkswagen sponsored so I want to see one with a glow in the dark car or something!
@megan Thanks for visiting! I love fun videos! They make my day.
@stacy Yay! So good to see you back on my blog (even if it is a different blog than my old one!) Happy day.
@Jannie Great observation about the sonic element. I think music is crucial to our sense of joy and levity. Actually, there is a study confirming that…do you know of it?
@karl can we make these to order for people’s workplaces? ha ha….talk about work happy now!
@tracy Welcome! Great to have you! I think that you are so right about the kids and adults. I think it starts with adults re-learning fun so that they can better recreate that energy with kids. I know it is hard as I have little ones and life can be so busy…but I definitely see a difference when I am playful and relaxed.
What a great idea! Thank you so much for sharing this.
LOVE this! Thanks for sharing!
I think this video is so cool. It really demonstrates well how if we can make an activity fun, it will not be a drag to do! I like what Tracy said in her comment “I don’t know much about adults, but adding a bit of fun is the best way to get kids to adopt good habits”.
Very true.
I didn’t see it and it’s fantastic. I now love Volkswagon even more than before. I think I’ll go kiss my Beetle!