Feeling like your daily grind has lost a bit of its sparkle? Trust me, you’re not alone and it’s a totally normal and common feeling to experience.
As we navigate the ups and downs of adulthood, it’s all too easy to get caught in a routine that feels more functional than fun. But guess what? Injecting little bits of joy into your everyday life doesn’t have to be a huge or time consuming task.
I’ve put together 30 small, simple ways to sprinkle a little fun into your routine, transforming the mundane day to day life into something magical without overhauling your entire schedule. From morning music to nightly gratitude, let’s rediscover the joy of living with these fun tips 🙂
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30 Small Ways To Add More Fun Into Your Adult Life
How to start having more fun:
Small way to add daily fun: listen to music while getting ready
or a podcast. or any form of entertainment that will put you in a little bit of a better mood and start your day off right!
Small way to add daily fun: wear clothes that make you happy
Life is far too short to wear clothes that don’t bring you joy. Or even worse… don’t fit right or aren’t comfortable at all!
Small way to add daily fun: Visit a Local Tourist Spot
Be a tourist in your own city and visit attractions you normally overlook. Even if you saw them say in elementary school try visiting through your current life lens!
Small way to add daily fun: Change up your breakfast!
Feeling stuck in a rut and lacking excitement? Start your day with different and fun breakfast options that you are excited to get out of bed for 🙂
Small way to add daily fun: Take time to watch the sunset or rise
Sunsets and sunrises are one of the few things that we can always count on in our world. Lean on that certainty, strength and beauty and appreciate more sunsets or sunrises!
Small way to add daily fun: Change Your Commute
Take a different route to see new scenery and views- small changes can bring joy and keep boredom away.
Small way to add daily fun: Grow something
Growing plants inside or outside is such a fun little thing that you get to check on daily for growth.
Small way to add daily fun: Watch a Childhood Favorite Movie
Relive some of those good old days. Also- I am a firm believer that the mood of the content you consume impacts your mood. More positive content? a more positive mindset!
Small way to add daily fun: add in positive affirmations
Starting your day by hyping yourself up and taking a bit to be positive is amazing for living a happier life.
A few of my favorite morning affirmations are:
- I am capable of anything.
- The lessons I have learned have prepared me for today.
- I am creating the future I have dreamed of.
- My life is going exactly how I want it to.
- I believe there is so much good in the world.
Small way to add daily fun: Practice some gratitude every single day
One of the best ways to do this is to start doing daily gratitude journaling. This doesn’t have to be a huge time commitment. Just grab a gratitude journal (here’s one that is less than $10) and add it into your night time routine. It should only take about 10 minutes but it can really help you feel more grateful and happier.
Small way to add daily fun: Smile more!
This follows an actually helpful idea of “fake it till you make it”.
Smiling, even if you are forcing it, helps to bring you joy and help brighten your mood. Think about things that naturally make you smile and focus on that for 10-15 minutes. Even if you REALLY don’t feel like smiling it’s worth trying to make yourself smile for a bit to help your mood.
*bonus tip- I find that putting a little effort into my smile makes me want to smile more! Get some whitening strips or a lip stick you have been wanting to incentivize yourself to smile more.
Small way to add daily fun: Compliment others more.
Making others feel good about themselves is a great way to have better days! And, of course, that also can help you be more likable and help your social life/career as well.
Small way to add daily fun: Start saying yes more.
Making it a habit to say yes, even to small things, can really help you get out of your comfort zone and grow as a person.
I have a video (link here) on how to get out of your comfort zone if you want more ideas that are bigger habits/steps for that journey!
Small way to add daily fun: Play more games
Word games? Phone games? Sudoku from a book you bring in your commuting bag? Whatever you enjoy- playing games is so much more fun and better for your mind than spending down time scrolling on social media.
Small way to add daily fun: Spend more time in nature
Take a leisurely stroll through nature, whether it’s a local park, nature reserve, or scenic trail. Whatever makes you happy but also gets you out into nature should be a top priority for having more fun and better days!
Small way to add daily fun: Do some arts and crafts / DIYs/ Projects
Get creative with arts and crafts projects – don’t currently have one? Head to my favorite place in the world- Pinterest!! And start getting some fun ideas for hobbies and crafts that sound truly fun to YOU.
Small way to add daily fun: Read more
Fun can come into your life in so many ways and reading is another one of them! Bring excitement of foreign lands and sweet romances to your days with more reading.
Small way to add daily fun: Take a new class as an adult
Something fun like pottery, painting, or dance.
Small way to add daily fun: Do board game nights more
Gather your friends or family for a friendly game night or puzzle-solving session.
Small way to add daily fun: Try Meditative Coloring
Enjoy coloring? Even a little?
Then go look in meditative coloring with adult coloring books and intricate designs.
Small way to add daily fun: Savor small moments
Take time to notice the little things that bring you joy throughout the day, whether it’s the warmth of the sun on your skin, the sound of birds chirping, or the taste of your favorite snack. Cultivating gratitude for these simple pleasures can help you feel more present and content with your life! An essential part of finding more fun in your days is enjoying those little happy moments!
Small way to add daily fun: Set yourself up for success the night before
Set yourself up for time and energy to enjoy the next day by being prepared the night before. Pack your lunch, pick out outfits, prep your work bag etc!
Small way to add daily fun: Volunteering
Give back to your community by volunteering your time and talents to a cause you’re passionate about.
Small way to add daily fun: Digital Detox
Take a break from screens and disconnect from technology for at least an hour every day to ensure you are enjoying all the fun and happiness building things in the world around you 🙂
Small way to add daily fun: Send yourself “Visual Cues“
Surround yourself with visual cues that remind you to prioritize having fun! Change your phone screen, put a sticky note on your mirror- whatever works for you!
Small way to add daily fun: Shop local
Trust me- opting to shop from smaller and local businesses is truly so much more fun than wandering around big department stores with way too many other people in them!
Small way to add daily fun: Be careful about phone notifications
The next way to have better days is to make sure you are being aware and cautious with your phone notifications. Do work messages stress you out off the clock? Don’t let them kill the fun and turn off notifications from your work email then on your personal phone!
Small way to add daily fun: Learn One New Word
Expand your vocabulary by learning a new word each day. Use it in a sentence throughout the day randomly to better retain it!!
Small way to add daily fun: Evening Walks
Take a short walk in the evening to decompress and enjoy some fresh air. At least whenever the weather permits you to do so.
Small way to add daily fun: Experiment with your daily beverages!
Try different methods of brewing your morning coffee or evening tea, or experiment with new flavors and mix-ins.
Korra-Shay
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