I have discovered the ultimate cure for sadness. If you start to feel depressed or upset, there is a group of people who would love to have you. Just answer the next few questions:
Do I love to dance insanely while alone in my room?
Do I like to feel like a secret agent?
Do I enjoy bringing joy to random people?
If the answer to these questions is yes, you should check out a flash mob organization.
If you don’t know what a flash mob is you should check out this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EYAUazLI9k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVJVRywgmYM
Notice how the group forms slowly out of a group of seemingly normal people? And then suddenly disperses afterward? These are fairly key ingredients to flash mob organization. Although the middle part, the excited dancing and extensive choreography is important too.
I happened to stumble upon a group that was planning a mob for next Tuesday and attended the practice tonight.
It was amazing.
There couldn’t have been more than twenty people at the practice, but the energy was absolutely insane. Luckily everyone had watched the practice video already, so we got to move into doing the actual dance very quickly. Everyone was fun and energetic and completely got into it. There wasn’t anyone there who was a stick in the mud or who didn’t really want to do it. Everyone was game.
And since a flash mob is all about energy you’re encouraged to go all out when you dance. Be big! Be excited! This means that I danced like I have never danced in public. I danced the same way I would alone in my room when no one else was watching. And it was exhilarating. I walked out to my car, flushed and exhausted, but dancing all the way.
I can’t wait for Tuesday.