Mar
29
Life Lessons from Dodgeball
Filed Under Intellectual Honesty
I played dodgeball last week on my lunch break. I go one day a week to an elementary school and have the opportunity, through work, to volunteer. It’s safe to say I had more fund playing dodgeball than in my entire week at work. The experience was something I definitely wanted to share.
Having children is no picnic, but connecting with them definitely keeps us young and helps us remember the positive aspects of our youth as they fade away each passing day. That afternoon of dodgeball gave me a moment to have some of my freedom back and to do something I genuinely enjoyed doing.
Life is not always easy. It can be a grind to put up with the banalties of work and the stress of having adult responsibilities. Painful failures with the opposite sex, work and our own stupidity can harden us to world. It’s worth fighting to keep a portion of you that holds on to the past when recess was what mattered, not work or the other stresses that accompany our lifestyle.
Throwing a dodgeball around during lunch gave me a moment that rich food or drink simply could not match. It was a unique experience that left me a much happier person. I have noticed that when helping others or doing what I intrinsically find satisfying, I feel much happier. If you’re dissatisfied at work, try playing a sport with a child or doing something genuinely kind for someone. I’ve found both of these things help to turn a bad day into a good one.
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