Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

This week I have mostly been having way too much fun to think seriously about anything, so I’m just going to cut myself some slack and pass on a brief few words on the subject of happiness before I head out again …

· Get the balance right in your life between structure and freedom. Part of what I’m loving most about this time in my life is that there’s plenty of room for spontaneity, but an empty canvas can often lead to boredom if you’re not self-motivated. Find out what you need to make your life interesting and make room for it.

· You know you’re in the flow when coincidences are commonplace and magical things begin to happen. You get there by appreciating every moment you can and expecting a positive outcome, whatever you’re doing.

· Positive belief in yourself begets confidence, but it can take a lot of repetition to break down old, ingrained thoughts. Keep slogging at it even when you’re not seeing results, because suddenly you just might get a breakthrough. Consistency is what counts.

· Watch your energy. When you feel it drop, pay attention to your thoughts. If you’ve slipped into a pattern of self-defeating thinking, deliberately focus on something uplifting. Your mood will follow your thoughts.

· Never underestimate the power of laughter. Sheer, unmitigated silliness is a vital key to keeping your energy high and reminding you never to take anything too seriously. Play a lot and laugh out loud.

Now, in the interests of giving you the best ever toy to keep you entertained for hours, I hereby introduce you to my current fave wheeze … Bombay TV!

Using this link, http://www.grapheine.com/bombaytv/index.php, you can create your very own silly sub-titled Bollywood film clips. All you need is a Monty Python-esque sense of humour and you’re ready to play film director. The site gives you a selection of clips to choose from and when you’ve picked one, it plays the clip to show you where the sub-titles fit. Type in the words you want the actors to say and play it back to make sure you’re happy with your masterpiece. When you are, give it a name and send it to yourself and all your friends. It does come with a health warning, though – it’s seriously addictive!

Here’s one I made earlier, to get you in the groove …

http://www.grapheine.com/bombaytv/index.php?module=see&lang=fr&code=8dc42a622e8c2b6d23045a5c0c7851c8

Have a fabulous week with your own private Bollywood fringe festival!

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