If you read enough self-help articles, you will see a common piece of advice. When you’re feeling “meh” about your life, think about what you used to love to do as a child, and start doing it again- the idea being that it will invigorate you, change your outlook, and generally cure what ails you.

I must say I was skeptical about achieving such grand results from simply, say, playing on some swings. But then I thought, why not give it a try? To be honest, I was feeling discouraged after my less than spectacular splash back into the dating pool. What did I have to lose?…So I thought: what did I used to do as a kid that was really fun? What made me feel truly alive and vital? The answer came easily: basketball. Read the rest of this entry »