the work in having fun

"Just because I'm losing, 

Doesn't mean I'm lost, 

Doesn't mean I'll stop, 

Doesn't mean I'm across."

- Coldplay

We viewed the one night showing of Coldplay's LIVE 2012 movie last night.  I never considered myself a fan but my interest has been peaked over the course of the years and I have paid attention.  I guess my husband and I did ACTUALLY see them live back in 2009.  The band was energetic and put on a great show.

It's impossible for me to make any assumptions about the band, though, after ONE show (one night).

I realized a few things after viewing this film last night (that Coldplay fans already know, I am sure)

regarding Chris Martin, the lead singer

• He believes in having fun
• He believes everyone else should have fun too
• He agrees that having fun takes work, vision, continuous growth
• When on stage, he chooses to be fully engaged AND he has figured out how to manage his energy
• He treats his band as a precious entity (still)
• He chooses to focus on the good, the positive
• He strives for authenticity
• He is grateful

After learning last night that these are some of the band's consistent practices, I became a fan. 

I can commit to taking one of these practices "home" and applying them to my life and vision today.