Q&A for How to Have Fun

It's really easy to get caught up in whatever stressful or annoying task you're engaged in at the moment. There are just so many minor adult things we're all forced to do every day, and the flow of the day can sort of lock you into that space.

Try to track it on your phone. Open your notes app every hour or so and just ask yourself, "Am I having fun right now?" Rank it on a scale from 1 to 10 and just track it over time.

You can have fun even if you're sick. Think about what relaxing activities you enjoy. These can be watching a movie, playing card games or board games, having a spa day, or having some comfort food.

The answer depends on why you hate it. Always reminding yourself how privileged you are to even have a job helps you to be grateful, and therefore happy. Being the sunshine in the office is hard, but it's helping both others around you, and you yourself more than you know. Maybe what you're hating is having to abide by rules, and that is pretty trivial and is not a problem with your work, or people, but you yourself. If your work truly is a terrible place, find another job, resign respectfully, and leave.

Make a decision to have a different mindset about whatever it is that is happening around you. If you feel bored or down, make a decision to cheer yourself up by finding something interesting or diverting to do and throw yourself into doing it well or completely.

Instead of fitting fun into your life, try infusing fun throughout your life. Make life a game like it was when you were a kid. You may want to consider reducing some of your activities and commitments as well; not having time for fun indicates that you might be overworking yourself.

Invite friends over, do any favorite hobby, play a sport or video games. Do not be naughty or you will have a horrible holiday because you are in trouble all the time.

If you are lonely, ask if you can hang out with your neighbors. Other options include watching a movie/TV show, playing a video game, texting a family member or friend, cleaning your room, or even doing homework.

Use your imagination! The world is a big, fascinating place just waiting to be explored.

Perhaps if you join a club, you'll find someone whose parent can give you a ride home afterwards.

You can play board games, card games, or video games with your siblings. You can even play games outside, if you're allowed to. If you can't think of anything else to do with your siblings, ask them what they would like to do.

Try video games, watching television, reading, or talking to friends. You could Google funny things or watch YouTube, mess with Google Translate, or eat good food.

You could order a pizza and watch a move, have a dance party, make up and put on a play, or play Truth or Dare or a board game.

You can play board games or card games with your siblings. Even better, why not play tag outside or another outdoor game with your family and friends? Not many cars on the road? Play some some street hockey or hopscotch!

Try joining clubs, activities, or sports that you are interested in. That way you'll meet people that you share a common interest with. Also remember that to have a good friend, you have to be one. Be yourself, be kind to others and a be good listener.

Sometimes people are just busy or don't want to socialize at work. And you can't get along with everybody. If someone doesn't want to get to know you, don't worry about it. Just try to talk to someone else. If all else fails, find a way to entertain yourself at work (while still doing your job).

You can never get too old to have fun. Maybe attempting to do some fun things you did as a kid can help you have fun and feel youthful. If you still feel like you are too old to have fun, try talking about it to your family or friends.

Try joining clubs, activities or sports you are interested in. That way, you'll meet people you share a common interest with.

Everyone has a soul! Maybe if you are feeling sad or down, try relaxing a little and make some friends! Go out there and beat the world! Crafting or reading are good relaxing activities, sport will not only keep you fit, it will lift your spirits. Find the right activity and you will be fine.

Be the sunshine, and jazz their life up! If they really get you down, bring along more adventurous people, people whom you like and with whom you can express yourself!

You could use Zoom or another online video chat service to connect with friends. Also, you could try having fun by yourself by playing games or learning a new hobby.

Schedule meet-ups and do something fun. For example, a yoga or Zumba class, a hike, a drive around town, shopping just to look around, etc. You could also meet-up and go out to eat and catch up on anything you missed.

Absolutely! While your hobbies may change as you get older, you can have as much fun at 97 as you can at 7.

Depression is normal and nothing to be ashamed of. It can make it difficult to have fun doing anything. Talk to a loved one or mental health professional to help you work through your depression and get some actionable tips on living a more fulfilling life.

Try exploring what's in front of you. Visit a local spot you've never seen with your family and friends. In addition, make the most of extracurricular activities where you can cut loose and be yourself, away from your folks.

Every teacher is different. You're not going to become super close to every single one, and that's okay. Just be a polite, participative student. Then, spend your energy connecting with a different teacher who appreciates you more clearly.

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