Feeling “Meh” About Disney? Here’s 4 Ways to Rekindle Your Obsession
February 17, 2010 at 6:22 pm Matt 4 comments
Even the biggest Disney fans go through rough patches. These are times where you seem to temporarily loose your addiction to the magic. I go through them occasionally as I’m sure every fanatic does – but there’s no reason to worry! When going through these dampening times, here are a few things to try out:
There comes a point in time where reading the same blogs, looking at the same photos, and learning stuff you already know becomes boring – no matter how much interest you have in the topic. So look for blogs you’ve never read or been to before. Each blog about Disney will be different, as everyone’s view of the parks will vary. Be inspired by other peoples’ points of view.
There are loads of incredibly talented photographers out there, many of which are photographing almost nothing but Disney theme parks. Find them! Flickr is a great place to start. Why do you think I posted the best of the best Walt Disney World pictures last week? It’s time we look through other peoples’ lens and see what they have to offer. Seeing the parks through others’ eyes can only open our eyes even more to the astounding beauty of Disney.
Sometimes, you may think you’ve lost your interest in Disney – but the real test is to re-visit the parks. Once you’re in the Resort, the place you’ve loved for so long, chances are you will immediately regain your interest and admiration of such a fun place. Live close by? Take a spontaneous weekend trip to Epcot! Anything will do, from a quick trip to a major vacation, being back in the magic should revive your obsession.
If all else fails, just stop thinking about Disney for a week or two. This would be traumatic for most of us, and if it is for you too, then you still have a strong interest in Disney. Don’t visit the blogs, don’t look at the pictures, don’t listen to the music, and don’t go to the parks. See how long you can last! Chances are, not too long. Dial 911 in case of emergency.
These are just a few ways to regain your obsession with Walt Disney World when you’re going through times of disinterest. What tactics have you used? Have you even had this problem before? Share your stories and ideas in the comments!
Photo by Joe Penniston
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Sajib | February 18, 2010 at 2:43 am
Hi there, you’ve got a colorful blog here.
I’m very much interested to know how did you put those special sort of fonts in the post and widget titles? Did you buy CSS upgrade or what?
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Matt | February 18, 2010 at 6:17 am
Sajib,
Thanks for the compliment, man! In short, I use an online, free “version” of photoshop (obviously not by the same company, and not with as many features). You don’t need a CSS upgrade, it’s just HTML.
I’m writing you an email with more details to help you out. =)
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Sandi Keene | February 18, 2010 at 9:49 am
Our family experienced a major case of the Disney Blahs. We had several less than magical encounters and decided it just wasn’t worth the ever increasing money. Then a friend introduced me to this book
http://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Magic-Walt-Disney-World/dp/1605500631/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1266504258&sr=1-1
After reading it we were re-energized with the thought of finding and photographing these hidden details. We decided to buy annual passes for 2010 and are greatly enjoying a new focus at WDW. It took us several trips to shed the “hurry to the next big ride” mentality. There are still times when we have to remind ourselves to ignore the racing crowd and set our own pace.
This new perspective has revitalized the Disney experience for us. And as a scrapbooker having all those new pics of Disney Details has been such fun.
Great topic, Matt!
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Matt | February 18, 2010 at 4:27 pm
That’s too bad about your “less-than-magical encounters”. That does happen, and if Disney isn’t careful, they can turn many people away.
I’ve not read that book, but it looks like a great one to read. Disney details really make a huge difference in distinguishing Disney between the other guys.
Thanks, Sandi!