Fun Quotient

Most of you might have heard about Intelligence Quotient (IQ), and recently, more about an Emotional Quotient (EQ), but what about a Fun Quotient (FQ)?. What is it?? 

Fun Quotient is the amount of time you spend doing things that are light-hearted or fun. It’s the amount of time you dedicate to whatever you consider to be fun like working on hobbies, games; sexual activity, dancing, going to the theater or movies, watching television, reading, spending time with friends, traveling, and playing sports.

How to Calculate Fun Quotient (FQ)?

You can calculate your Fun Quotient by keeping track of the number of hours you spend in a week doing things that are fun and then applying that number to the following equation:

______ ÷ 168 hours per week

= ______ Fun Quotient (# of fun hours per week)

How to understand what you are missing 

You might notice that this list does not take account of many activities like taking care of children; interconnecting with family members, partaking in community service activities, religious worship, new skills etc. When you add in all the activities carefully, there is very little time left for fun. It is no wonder people confess that they are tired and worn out.

Most people could use a preparation for improving Fun Quotient. As you make your plans for the week, include at least one fun activity for every day and then just do it. Recreational reading or quiet hobbies such as needlepoint or crossword puzzles can be taken to situations when you may find yourself sitting and waiting.

It is often easier to find a time for some fun when the day’s work is finished. A little light-hearted enjoyment before sleep can do a lot to reduce stress and increase the possibility of a peaceful night. A preferred music, a chat on the phone, a good book, a game, or a few minutes in Internet are instances of things that can be built into the daily plan prior to bed time. You do not have to follow the same repetitive every night.

Many people tend to let the fun activities fall by the wayside because they are viewed as being “non-essential.” Others think that because life is a serious, all of activity should become serious too. If you spend all your time working and/or dealing with the other serious issues, your quality of life will wear away. Having a little fun each day will protect your quality of life, and actually may improve your ability to handle the aspects that are difficult. If you can think of your fun quotient as part of your treatment for staying mentally and physically well, you may be better able to increase it and make it an integral part of your daily life – now and later.