Football is a game that millions of people spend millions of dollars watching each year. They will sit though rain, snow and freezing weather to watch the game they love.
The players of the game love it so much that they are willing to suffer broken bones and have life long injuries from playing it. Many men would rather go out in the cold muddy field and play football after work than sit in a comfortable, warm office building.
So what makes this game so desirable that millions would give up their comforts, money, time and energies to play it?
The answer is – it’s a GAME. It has points, strategies, goals, deadlines, rewards and a way to “win”. Self-esteem is built because a job is well done and is being noticed.
What if these components that turn football into a game were taken away? Would anyone WANT to “play” or watch football? The answer would be “no”. The points, the goals and the score-board are what motivate players and spectators to be fully engaged in the game.
Any hard task can become a game worth playing. If you add points, goals, rewards, deadlines and strategies, ALL tasks can be fun and motivating. Self-esteem grows from the recognition of a job well done.
When viewed in these circumstances the focus shifts from the drudgery of the task to the strategy of the game and how to get to the “goal”.
Morning and evening kids chores can be a game too
We all need to accomplish the same tasks to take care of our bodies and surroundings — every morning and evening for THE REST OF OUR LIVES. Putting them into a fun game to make them motivational makes perfect sense — and they aren’t nearly as hard as football!kidshousekeeping.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/img-3923.jpg" border="0" alt="Kids Chores" hspace="4" vspace="4" width="220" height="165" align="right" />
You can turn kids housekeeping into a game that is fun to play – with all the same elements that make football so compelling. Make the score-board into a rewards chart (unlike so many
chore charts which are burdensome ‘to-do’ lists). And create goals worth playing for. The ideal goal for kids is a private date with either mom or dad – a special one on one time to look forward to.
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