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Go Have Fun!

Yep! That’s right. Go have fun! When your thinking process is tapped out, get up and go have a good time.

If you’re at work, go find a favorite coworker and have a lighthearted chat. No talking business though, unless it’s to good-naturedly poke fun at the situation. Or, you could close your office door, close the blinds, put on your favorite music, and dance up a storm. Yes! People really do these things—and they work! Sometimes letting yourself go and being a little silly can unlock something in you. After all, it takes a lot of energy and brainpower to always be “on.”

If you’re home, the dancing thing is even more likely, but you could also spend some time reading a good book. Or, you could catch that favorite flick you’ve been waiting to see, or pop in your favorite DVD. The point is to stop and let yourself be entertained.

Get the family in on the act. If it’s quitting time at the office, call your spouse and meet for dinner somewhere. Or order pizza and enjoy a ferocious family Scrabble tournament.

It doesn’t matter what you choose to do, as long as it’s good, clean fun. In a short time you’ll see how it’s also productive fun. You’ll return to that tough decision refreshed and with renewed vigor to tackle and conquer it. And when you’ve done that, feel free to reward yourself with a little victory dance!