Whimsy Over Workaholism: Achievement Guide Pt. 6 - Ep 21
This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Soma Games earns a small percentage from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you, but all of our recommendations and opinions are our own.
Welcome to the Soma SoulWorks Podcast! This podcast serves to help people, particularly those who may label themselves as "creatives," to seek wholeness and calling so they are ready to embrace the mission God has for them. Consider this podcast a rogue harmony of professional development and self-care, hosted by Chris Skaggs.
What’s covered in this episode:
This Achievement Guide series suggests a set of practices and ideals meant to shield our hearts and minds from the most common pitfalls we encounter. At its best, it is an expression of community, taken up in the belief that none of get through this world alone. We need help from one another to live the lives God meant for us. It is also embraced in humility, recognizing that we are all prone to specific lures and spiritual threats that require us to take extra care with our practices.
Few things could be more dissonant than a crew of game creators, living in their 'dream job,’ yet devoid of any mirth. Yet the ‘all business’ mentality is in the norm throughout our industry. Instead subjecting all other concerns to the draw of the bottom line we cultivate an internal culture of humor, celebration and serendipity. We recognize that joy is one of our most precious gifts from Heaven and regard its presence as the welcome fruit of an abundant life. Yet we know it’s a fragile thing, vulnerable to the pressures of productivity and profitability, which we also cultivate, but as junior sisters to the fundamental fun that ought to define our work and workplace. In this episode, we dive deeper into the role/importance of humor in our everyday environment
- What role, if any, does humor play in a high stress environment?
- What is the value of humor in the workplace?
- Applying the same question to church, is humor appropriate in that seemingly serious environment?
- “If we can’t imagine God laughing, then we are missing out on something so precious and good”
- Team discusses the difference between humor and joy; humor sounds like something you have to work towards, while joy feels much more organic and natural
Resources:
Email us ideas, questions, or suggestions at tempusdivum@somagames.com