Printer Friendly PDF VersionTo play this game you will need to make sure you have the following prerequisites:
- A willingness to give the benefit of the doubt
- A sense of wonder / curiosity
- A desire to work with others
- An assumption of goodwill
- A sense of humor
Okay, now you’re ready to play!
Any time something happens to you, and you or someone you are with is about to say: “This happened BECAUSE of ___________.”
OR
Any time you get a negative response to your request for help or assistance, and your mind is about to say: “He/She reacted this way BECAUSE of ___________.”
React by playing this game. . .
- Start with whatever happened:
- For instance: Tom didn’t return my message
And your reaction was about to be. . . “BECAUSE he doesn’t like me”
OR
- For instance: Tom said he couldn’t help me move next Saturday
And your reaction was about to be. . . “BECAUSE he doesn’t like me”
- QUICKLY think of 11 other reasons it might have happened or why you received a “no”.
- After your initial list of possibilities runs out, let silly and absurd ideas come into your mind.
- We bet that, often, you’ll end up laughing before you get to eleven.
- Realize it’s not about you!