{"id":35157,"date":"2021-05-24T10:25:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-24T14:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=35157"},"modified":"2021-05-30T12:31:33","modified_gmt":"2021-05-30T16:31:33","slug":"have-more-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/have-more-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Have More Fun in Adulthood: Seek Real Joy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you feel like you could do with more fun in your life? What activities do you find fun anyway? Can you think of ways you could have more fun?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our busy, ambitious lives, it\u2019s easy to either forget about play completely or only engage in play that feels productive in some way. While it&#8217;s great to combine productivity and leisure, it&#8217;s also important to have more purse fun. That means doing activities because you <em>want<\/em> to do them\u2014not because of their \u201cproductive\u201d factor, money-making potential, or prestige.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we&#8217;ll focus first on seeking more <em>pure<\/em> fun, and then we\u2019ll explore the ways you can have more fun in your everyday life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Do You Find Fun Anyway?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we explore how you can have more fun, it&#8217;s important to figure out <em>what you find fun in the first place. <\/em>It\u2019s very possible that you\u2019re not sure how you have fun\u2014<strong>many people go through life participating in activities that they <em>think<\/em> they should enjoy instead of activities they <em>actually<\/em> enjoy<\/strong>. We do this with the goal of projecting a certain image of ourselves, and it\u2019s an easy way to get sucked into activities that don\u2019t feel good or right for us.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three parts to creating more opportunities for genuine fun.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>First, run through the ways you seek fun in your everyday life. <\/strong>For each activity, ask yourself: Do I look forward to doing this activity? Does it make me feel energized or drained? These questions will help you separate activities you truly enjoy from activities you\u2019re doing simply because you feel that you should.<\/li><li><strong>Second, think of new ways to have fun<\/strong>. If you\u2019re having trouble coming up with ideas, try<strong> <\/strong>writing down the ways you remember having fun as a child<strong>. <\/strong>It\u2019s likely that what was fun for you at a time when productivity wasn\u2019t a concern will still be fun for you now.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Third, embrace your idea of fun and announce it to others. <\/strong>When you talk about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/what-are-you-curious-about\/\">your interests<\/a>, you\u2019re more likely to connect with like-minded people than if you kept your interests to yourself. An added benefit of talking openly about your interests is that you find \u201cyour people.\u201d Research shows that <em>each<\/em> common interest you have with a person not only increases your chances of having a lasting relationship with them but also boosts your overall life satisfaction by 2%. Furthermore, the feeling of belonging to a group bolsters your confidence and your happiness.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making Time for Fun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fun activities often aren\u2019t spontaneous\u2014book clubs don\u2019t just <em>happen<\/em>. <strong>To have more fun, actively work on making time for it.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/why-fun-is-important\/\">fun is important<\/a> to keep in mind because it\u2019s easy to put off leisure activities in favor of productive activity, such as working, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/spending-time-with-your-loved-ones\/\">spending time with your family<\/a>, or taking care of the house. However, dedicating time to leisure gives you the energy to bring your best self to the things you \u201cshould\u201d do. On the other hand, working nonstop and <em>only<\/em> doing productive activities will make you feel burned out, resentful, or too tired to fully engage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accept Your Limits<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the toughest parts of identifying your fun is accepting that you can\u2019t do everything, and you won\u2019t<em> <\/em>naturally be interested in everything you wish you were interested in. Grappling with this idea can be hard and discouraging. <strong>But, the good news is, once you clear this \u201caspirational clutter\u201d from your mind, you create space for the things you truly care about and want to engage in wholeheartedly.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Look Outside Your Regular Channels<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A good way to expand the limits of your leisure is to actively look for new experiences, new ways of thinking, new places, and new connections\u2014all of which may lead you to a new hobby you hadn\u2019t considered, and force you to focus on experimentation and failing. Try these two methods to force a change of perspective.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Keep an interesting log<\/strong> where you write down everything that captures your interest. Then you can use this information to go on research tangents or look into new activities. You might find your own method such as collecting free maps where you can mark points of interest, or snapping photos of things you want to look into later.<\/li><li><strong>Purposely encounter unfamiliar information. <\/strong>You might do this by reading sections of the newspaper you usually skip, listening to new podcasts, or looking up at buildings instead of at the ground when you\u2019re walking around.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Put Fun Into Small Moments<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also important to bring fun into the small moments that make up your days. There are two ways to commit yourself to \u201csmall fun.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Allow Time for Goofiness<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people, consciously or unconsciously, shut down goofiness when they\u2019re trying to get things done efficiently\u2014even when there\u2019s no time pressure or reason to be efficient. This happens at all points of the day, such as bathtime, when you\u2019re cleaning up the house, or Saturday morning breakfast. When you find yourself shutting down play in the interest of unnecessary efficiency, adjust your attitude by asking yourself two questions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Does this <em>need<\/em> to be done now?<\/li><li>Can we spare a couple of moments to be goofy?&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This exercise prevents you from unnecessary nagging and arguing. And, it boosts <em>everyone\u2019s<\/em> mood due to \u201cemotional contagion\u201d\u2014the way we subconsciously pick up on one another\u2019s moods. When you\u2019re goofy instead of frustrated or hurried, others will mirror your good mood\u2014compounding everyone\u2019s happiness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Add Purpose to Play&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding a small <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/having-a-purpose-in-life\/\">sense of purpose<\/a> to a leisure activity can help you commit more of your time and attention to it. For example, you might take up architecture drawing, dedicate yourself to finding your city\u2019s best pizza, or try out breweries within biking distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond adding a new way to have more fun in your life, these missions take you to new places and help refresh your mind, which can recharge you for large, mentally draining tasks. In this sense, simply having fun can actually boost your productivity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you feel like you could do with more fun in your life? 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