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Today is about getting your silly on. There's a big difference between being silly and being immature. Being silly is an important part of life, being immature is not and has a lot more to do with character. I don't consider myself to be a silly person but I do - from time to time - have silly moments. Such as this moment that I had...



My last place of employment was no fun. Fun was banned* so silliness was for sure frowned upon. I worked with a whole bunch of people who forgot that silliness and immaturity were two different things and one was good for our mental health. Eventually the necessity of silliness for mental health contributed to me getting fired. Yep, they fired me for not being a cultural fit, i.e. believing that lightening up every now and then would contribute to the health of the employees and organization. 

If I can't convince you maybe some experts can - people who know what they are talking about. 

What playfulness can do for you: Research discovers the many benefits of being a goofball

Have You Forgotten How To Be Silly?

Can You Act Silly And Still Be A Man [and I am editing this title to read "Can You Act Silly and Still Be An Adult" because that's more accurate]

So if you have lost the silliness in your life take today to find it, rediscover it, and practice it. I promise you - it will be great for your soul! 

*No joke. If it didn't fit the definition the COO had created of "fun" then it was not allowed. And his vocabulary didn't include the word fun so...
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