When You’re This Intense, You Need to Laugh

by | Nov 11, 2013 | coaching, Funny movies, Life | 0 comments

Most of the time I look pretty grim. Like I’m about to be caught doing something really bad.

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It doesn’t matter that I feel perfectly fine, it’s just that, as an introvert, I live inside my head.

The intensity thing sometimes gets in the way of having fun. I’m so busy being serious, that I forget to look around and have a good laugh. To do something mindless or silly in the name of fun.

Loosening up tends to be a problem I share with a lot of my clients and friends.   To this end, I’ve gotten big into assigning them (us) movies to make them (us) laugh.

Here are just a few of my all time favorites.  Download one tonight.  You won’t be sorry.

1. Bridesmaids

 

2. The Heat

 

3. We’re The Millers

 

4. The 40-Year-Old Virgin

 

5. Rat Race

 

OK.  Your mission, Jim, if you choose to accept it, is to have a good laugh.

I’d love to hear about other funny movies you’d recommend!

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