In this guest blog I am sharing the wisdom of Brad Whitehorn, Associate Director at CLSR Inc. I hope you find this blog helpful.
We all have those secret indulgences that make us look twice before diving in, as if the fun police might burst through the door at any moment. Whatever their guilty pleasure is, people do it anyway because life’s too serious already. Sure, we’re only supposed to like “good” things, like eating organic kale while watching obscure documentaries about the decline of civilization. But honestly, sometimes people just need to watch others fight over abandoned junk on a reality show while eating ice cream straight from the tub. These moments of questionable taste aren’t guilty at all, they’re what keep us sane. Life’s short, so why not enjoy the stuff that makes them happy, even if we get an awkward side-eye from others. Often, the things people secretly enjoy reflect the way they think and approach the world; some are driven by feelings, some by systems, and some by pure impulse.
Guilty pleasures for Authentic Blues usually involve caring a little too much. That extra journal on the shelf next to their vision board, isn’t just neatly bound pages. It’s a promise to themselves that this one will finally sort out their life. Spending hours curating the “perfect” playlist for every mood is totally reasonable…except when it’s suddenly 4am, and work starts at 8:30am. They might take a stealthy scroll through their friends’ social media, just to check in, or buy a handful of small gifts to have on hand “just in case.” Sometimes they’ll plan an elaborate surprise or write a long, heartfelt note for no real reason at all, just because it feels right. Some people might call this over-the-top or sentimental, but really, it’s just them being thoughtful, attentive, and genuinely invested in the people they care about.
Inquiring Greens have guilty pleasures that come from their need to understand how things work. It can start on Wikipedia with a random question like “how does soap work” and somehow end up diving deep into 14th-century farming techniques. Spending way too much time reading every review of a toaster before actually buying it, just because the process is strangely satisfying, isn’t uncommon at all. Cooking shows aren’t just for relaxing zoning out to, they’re a change to get creative and mentally redesign kitchens, imagining better layouts and workflow while someone else sweats over a list of overly complicated ingredients. Sometimes they’ll put off real work to learn something completely unrelated, because curiosity refuses to be patient. For some people, all of this can seem a bit obsessive, but that’s just curiosity in action.
Organized Golds have a reputation for being all about rules and schedules; their motto is literally “seize the day”, but their guilty pleasures are a quiet rebellion against their own standards. They secretly binge-watch reality shows, (it’s okay, they’re about decluttering and organizing!) while eating snacks straight from the container, and they have a drawer full of planners they’ll never actually use, because just owning them and imagining all the ways they could organize life is oddly satisfying. Staying up past their scheduled bedtime to reorganize the spice rack, or colour-coding office supplies they don’t really need, breaks their own rules in the most enjoyable way. It can feel like cheating on their own standards, but a little chaos keeps life interesting, and rules are meant to be bent now and then.
Resourceful Oranges have guilty pleasures that celebrate fun and variety, even if “practical” doesn’t enter the conversation. They’ll go for long drives with no destination, just enjoying the freedom and seeing where the road takes them; and probably find some pretty interesting people and places along the way, or at least have a great story to tell. They’ll start seventeen craft projects and finish none, and sometimes they learn completely random skills at midnight; lock picking, origami, beatboxing. Because, why not? Random texts to people they haven’t talked to in months, full of odd observations or memes, are part of the fun too. It’s unpredictable, lively, and often ridiculous, but all of these perfectly reflect a personality that thrives on spontaneity, variety, and finding joy in the unexpected.
If you think about it, none of these pleasures are actually guilty. “Guilty pleasure” is just a label someone decided to put on things we enjoy, as if happiness needs a disclaimer. They’re really just the little ways we let ourselves have fun, follow our curiosity, and enjoy what makes us happy, even if no one else understands why. Go ahead and curate that perfect playlist, dive down a random rabbit hole, colour code your office supplies, and take a drive with no destination. Laugh at yourself, marvel at the randomness, and embrace the things that make life feel a little lighter. These aren’t just activities to pass the time, they make life just that much more enjoyable, and that’s exactly the kind of thing the world could use a little more of right now.
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Certified Personality Dimensions Facilitator Tammy Adams, loves to problem solve, inspire and motivate others who are ready and committed to change. Tammy has spent over 30 years in the field of education and as a Certified Life/Executive Coach Tammy teaches individuals to challenge and conquer their limiting beliefs and insecurities to create the life of their choosing. As a Grief Recovery Method Specialist Tammy understands that unresolved grief can limit an individual’s capacity for happiness and is gifted at supporting individuals through the pain and isolation cause by an emotional loss, of any kind, to a place of happiness they believed no longer existed. A Tammy client testimonial, “Tammy helped me unpack the baggage and put a smile on my face in the process. It’s a rare quality for someone to fully listen without judgement yet still steer you in the right direction.”
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