Put Some Fun Back Into Your Life

You probably don’t have as much fun as you’d like. This is a common complaint among adults.

If you feel like you’ve been missing out, you’re in the right place. There’s no reason that you can’t enjoy a little fun on a regular basis.

Even if you have a full-time job, a spouse, and kids, you can find ways to have fun. All you have to do is make it a priority and plan some fun activities into you schedule.

Keep these ideas in mind and add some fun each day:

1. Schedule fun time. Most people aren’t going to consistently have fun unless it’s planned into their schedule. If you decide to have fun whenever you have free time, it’s never going to happen.

If having fun is a priority, you’ll make the time for it. Take a look at your schedule and decide right now when you’re going to have fun.

2. Avoid taking life too seriously. In a society that values achievement, it’s easy to take life too seriously. We don’t like to spend our time frivolously.

If you want to enjoy yourself, you’re going to have to lighten up a little bit. There’s a time to work, and there’s a time to play. Both require your full attention.

3. Do something you’ve always wanted to do. There have been many times you’ve thought to yourself, “That looks cool. I have to try that.”

It might be surfing, playing the harmonica, or riding a mechanical bull. What have you always wanted to do? Now is the time to make it happen.

4. Spend time with others. It’s not that you can’t have fun by yourself, but it’s easier to have fun with others.

Even better, you have someone you can recall that experience with years later. “Remember that time we….”

5. Have something to look forward to. Life is more fun if you have something on the horizon that you can look forward to.

It could be a date on Saturday night, a trip to the city for the weekend, a vacation, a book you just purchased online but are waiting for it to arrive, or plans to see an old friend.

Think back to a time you had big plans for the weekend. It made your week more enjoyable. The anticipation alone can be fun.

Give yourself at least one thing each week you can look forward to. Notice how it changes your mood for the better.

6. Eliminate things you don’t enjoy. The things in your life that make you unhappy detract from your ability to enjoy yourself.

It’s easier to have fun if you can remove these unenjoyable things from your life. This includes people, too.

You can’t get rid of everything and everyone you don’t like, but you can eliminate some of the unenjoyable things.

Eliminating the things that stand in the way of having fun makes more room for fun people and activities.

7. Care less about what others think. One of the greatest detractors of having fun and feeling joy is being too concerned about the opinions of others.

This is easy to say but challenging to accomplish. However, if you care less about what others think, you’ll enjoy your life more.

When was the last time you had fun? Probably not recently, but now you know how to change that!

There are plenty of ways to have fun without making elaborate plans or spending a lot of money.

Grab a friend or family member and go do something new. Make a few memories and have a few laughs. You can have fun when you’re willing to make time for it.

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The 12-Minute Path to Happiness

What do you do when you’re feeling low and want a quick boost? A recent university study tested 3 different methods for finding relief.

They found a solution that costs nothing and delivers results in 12 minutes or less.

Researchers at Iowa State University asked college students to walk around campus practicing specific mental techniques that were later compared.

The options were loving kindness, interconnectedness, and downward social comparison.

Loving kindness turned out to be the clear winner. If you’re looking for a safe and effective pick-me-up without any calories, try these strategies for yourself.

Practicing Loving Kindness:

The happiest students were those who looked at others and wished for them to be happy. You can keep it that simple or build on that foundation.

1. Slow down. Start by focusing on your breath. Find a comfortable position and breathe slowly and deeply. Put your hand on your heart and think about feeling relaxed and cared for.

2. Chant something. Put your friendly wishes into your own words. Invent a few phrases that are meaningful for you. You might find inspiration in your favorite prayers or song lyrics.

3. Extend your reach. Start out with close family and friends you already feel affection for. Try to generate similar feelings for acquaintances and strangers. With enough practice, you may discover that you want peace and joy even for those you find difficult.

4. Begin now. If you’re wondering if you have to cherish everyone before this method will work, you can relax. The Iowa study found that loving kindness was effective for a wide range of personality types.

Practicing Interconnectedness:

Students who focused on what they had in common with others felt a bit more connected. Develop your own habits to fight loneliness.

1. Express gratitude. Look for the positive qualities in others. Think about how they enrich your life. Let them know how much you appreciate them.

2. Cultivate compassion. If blaming others seems automatic, pause and change your perspective. Put yourself in the position of someone who cut you off in traffic. Recognize that you probably do the same thing sometimes.

3. Deepen your conversations. Dare to be vulnerable so others can get to know you. Talk about your hopes and beliefs.

Practicing Downward Social Comparison:

The students who thought about how they were more fortunate than others didn’t seem to experience any benefits. The researchers warned that competitive mindsets can be stressful.

1. Increase your awareness. You may not realize how often you judge yourself and others. Pay attention to your self-talk and challenge yourself to be more accepting.

2. Seek contentment. List the blessings in your life and be grateful for them. Be at peace with what you have instead of grasping for more.

3. Limit social media. The internet has made comparisons too easy now that you can see others posting about their exotic vacations and gifted children day and night. Take pleasure in your own family life and stay off Facebook if you tend to feel inferior.

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