Okay, so you wanna hear about my “mazzulla ball” experience? Buckle up, it’s gonna be a ride!
First off, I saw this thing online, right? Looked kinda cool, some kind of ball that’s supposed to help with, I don’t know, focus or something. I was feeling kinda scattered at work, so I thought, “What the heck, I’ll give it a shot.”
I hopped online and searched around, found a few different types. Some were fancy, with weights and all that. I didn’t wanna go too crazy, so I picked a simple one. It was just a smooth, weighted ball, about the size of my palm. Nothing special, but it looked like it would do the trick.
Got it delivered a few days later. The first thing I did was just hold it. Felt kinda nice, solid and smooth. Started messing around with it, just tossing it from hand to hand, rolling it around. It’s surprisingly satisfying.
I started bringing it to work. Kept it on my desk. Whenever I felt myself getting distracted, I’d just grab the ball and mess with it for a minute or two. Toss it up and down, roll it between my hands, just something to take my mind off whatever was bugging me.
Here’s where it gets interesting. I noticed a few things. For one, it actually did help me focus. I think it was the physical sensation of the ball, just something to ground me. When I was feeling anxious or overwhelmed, the ball helped me calm down a bit. It’s like a fidget spinner, but less…obvious.
I also noticed it helped me with my posture. Sounds weird, right? But I tend to slouch when I’m working at my computer. Holding the ball forced me to sit up straighter, I guess because I was more aware of my body.
Now, it wasn’t a miracle cure, don’t get me wrong. I still had days where I was completely frazzled. But overall, the “mazzulla ball” thing actually helped. It’s a simple, low-tech solution, but it worked for me.
I’ve been using it for a few weeks now, and I’m actually kinda attached to it. It’s just a small thing, but it’s become part of my work routine. If you’re looking for something to help you focus or calm down, I’d say give it a try. You might be surprised.
One thing I did learn though, don’t take it to meetings! I tried that once and just ended up dropping it on the floor, and everyone looked at me. Lesson learned!
