How often do you set aside time to enjoy guilt-free fun? Yes, I said fun. No matter what is going on in your life, fun and laughter are healthy antidotes. Here are five fun-filled ideas.
1. Start a book or movie club.
Call two or three friends and choose a book or DVD a month. You can work your club in a couple of ways: As a fun-filled read-athon or watch-athon all together or, read and watch alone and then meet somewhere fun for a light hearted discussion. Choose your books and DVD’s based on their “smile” factor.
Here are some suggestions for “humor” books:
Here are some suggestions of classic, and I mean classic, comedies on DVD.
(Yes, I’m a Cary Grant fan!)
Sit back, relax, have fun and smile ear to ear.
2. Have a pajama party.
Yes, a pajama party. You can hold it at home on a family-free weekend or make it a fun weekend away. You can make it something like “Makeup and Martini’s” or “Romance Movie Marathon.” The whole point of the pajama party is to eat, giggle and have fun. It’s okay if you want to act silly and you can stay up all night too.
3. Plan a “girl’s only” weekend away.
Eat, shop, relax and have a great time just being away with good friends. Choose a location that will be interesting yet relaxing at the same time. If you want to live it up, choose a destination spa such as Canyon Ranch in Tucson Arizona.
Decide if your weekend away will be dressy or casual. Will you go for adventure and exercise such as mountain climbing or hiking? Or, will you just lounge by the pool? How about a weekend at a mega-shopping destination? The whole point is to have a good time!
4. Join a fun hobby club or group.
Do you have a hobby or interest you really enjoy? Is there a fun group of positive, laughing hobby enthusiasts in your area? A survey conducted in 1997 of 1,000 adults found that those who had a hobby were 6 percent more likely to say their life was fun. Ready to take up a new hobby?
5. Plan a “Secret Trip of the Month” Club.
Find some fun loving friends who want to get together once a month. Have a set day each month reserved for your time together. A different person is responsible for planning the “secret” trip each month. It could be a movie, museum, ride to an apple orchard, etc. No one knows where the location will be until the day before. Can you ever be too old for a fun mystery trip? I don’t think so.
I know fun is in the eye of the beholder. The key is to choose something fun and just do it. Have fun not just once in awhile but consistently. In fact, life should be fun everyday! Remember that you’ll get more wrinkles from frowning than laughing.
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