Many of us in today’s world have either become so busy, or so bored with our lives, that we have forgotten how to have fun. For others, having fun seems like “a waste of time,” preventing us from doing more “important” things. Yet, this is exactly what we need in order to enjoy life, rather than feel burdened by it. By having something to look forward to (every day), our lives become touched with joy and excitement.

Having fun is good for our health, in that it makes us forget our worries. Also, during that time, the mind is relaxed and able to gain a new perspective, which may give us insights that make our lives more fulfilling. Most importantly, having fun means that you value yourself enough to treat yourself well. The best thing you can do for others, for your work, for your life is to be good to yourself.

But how do you have fun, some may ask? In our “work and money” centered culture, this has (unfortunately) become a common question. Here are 2 easy methods:

Think of those things which you LOVED to do when you were a child (reading, swimming, etc).
Make of list of 25 things you enjoy doing now.

As much as possible, pick and choose those things which are good for body and/or mind and try to do some of them every day. If you are very busy, you may be able to only do 2 of them for 5 or 10 minutes a day (like read a joke book and ride a bicycle). Even with that, you will find that having something to look forward to every day is a special treat indeed!