“We on this continent should never forget that men first crossed the Atlantic not to find soil for their ploughs but to secure liberty for their souls.”  ~Robert J. McCracken

America, we have many challenges, many problems, many worries these days to give up on life and have to have fun. Put differently, I believe that we can’t afford not to enjoy life, even if it only comes in little slices of fun out of life, even if it only comes in little slices.

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The economic excuses are marketing a bigger societal problem that threatens to undermine America’s unique, upbeat nature and can do spirit. It’s not that we feel we can’t afford fun, it’s that we feel bad or guilty when we can afford to have fun.

Yes times are different, it’s not keeping up with the Joneses any longer…..it’s simply about keeping up. But even amidst our new reality, there are opportunities to readjust our outlook and still find the fun in life.

“These days we need to take every opportunity available to have fun with those who matter”, to quote the tagline of Wal-Mart’s for 2009. Try to start a business at home to spend more time with your family.

This can be an opportunity for an entrepreneur or an individual that wants to learn to how to become an entrepreneur and have fun along the way.