Joy in the Little Things: How to Bring More Fun into Your Life

Could a simple My Little Pony balloon be the secret to brightening someone's day? Discover how a small act of whimsy sparked joy in a hospital room and inspired a conversation on infusing life with 10% more fun. Join me as I share this personal story and explore how the word "fun" itself can lift your spirits. When life feels heavy, what little steps can we take to invite more playfulness into our routines? This episode is all about finding those moments of lightness amidst our busy lives, underscoring the power of small gestures to transform our day-to-day experiences.

Let's also unlock the magic of speaking our truths with love and joy. Pulling from the Magic of What If? deck, we'll discuss how to express what truly matters to us without fear of how others may react. It's time to challenge the narratives we tell ourselves and embrace our ability to create more loving, joyful interactions. Whether it's through adding more ease to our day or simply choosing to approach life with a bit more playfulness, we have the power to shape our own experiences. Tune in to discover how you can add a touch of magic to your daily life!

Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:33

Welcome back to the Pure Possibilities podcast. I'm so grateful that you are here hanging out with me today. Today's episode is going to be short, sweet, fun and light. That's what we're going to roll with today. I had a few things that I was going to talk about and I decided, you know, let's keep it a little bit short and fun. Have you ever noticed that the word fun makes you smile? You can't say the word fun without it lightening your mood. So whenever I'm feeling a little bit off or a little bit down, I ask myself how can I make this a little more fun maybe just 10% more fun and then just say the word fun and that is fun.

Speaker 1: 1:23

I have a friend who gives me a hard time about how I talk about making things fun. But you know what? Sometimes things are really heavy and there's a lot going on. There's a lot going on in the world, there's a lot going on in life, and sometimes we just need to make it more fun. I have a friend who was recently admitted to the hospital. One of my best friends and I was at the store. I was going to get her flowers and a balloon and they had balloons that were like you know, get well soon, hope you feel better, whatever. And then I saw a my little pony balloon and it was bright and fun and I thought you know what? I think she'll love this, I know she'll love this, and she totally did. And then we were talking about how can we create 10% more fun in our day, and she's literally in the hospital and she said that the balloon brought 10% more fun to her day. So, whatever is going on in your life, wherever you are, you can always bring 10% more fun into your day. That was really all I wanted to talk about. Let's make it fun.

Speaker 1: 2:27

So I'm going to pull a card from the Magic of what If? Card deck, which I have almost finished, volume two, which was fun. There are so many amazing what ifs. They are limitless. All right, today's what if? What if I speak my truth with love, ease and joy? What if I speak my truth with love, ease and joy? How can we create more love in our day, more fun, more ease, more joy, more playfulness? What are some things that you could do that help you feel that way? What feels like joy? What feels like ease? What feels like love to you not getting from somebody else? What are things that you can do for yourself to create more of that in your day more love, more ease, more joy, more playfulness. This card is so aligned with creating more fun in your day. I tell you, the universe consistently surprises and delights me, and I have to say that these cards are almost always aligned with whatever is going on, and it's magical. That's why it's the magic of what?

Speaker 1: 3:51

If so, it's not just about creating more love, peace and joy. It's speaking your truth, creating more love, peace and joy. It's speaking your truth. Speaking your truth how often do you actually speak your truth what is important to you, what feels good for you, and communicating it in a loving way. I think we often feel like, when we speak what's true to us, that we might hurt somebody's feelings or upset them, but just because it's your truth doesn't mean it's hurtful to the other person if you're speaking it with love. Sometimes we perceive things or we create a story about how, if I say something that is my truth to someone else, that it's going to upset them, but that's just a story, that's just a thought that I have, that I have created a story around, because what's true is that I have something to say, and I have no idea how the other person's going to respond. I have no idea what they're going to think, I have no idea what they're going to feel, and so it's not up to me to decide how they're going to respond to whatever I'm saying, and if I'm doing it in a peaceful, kind, loving way, that's what matters. So speak your truth with love, ease and joy, and bring some fun into your day, because why the heck not? We get to choose and create our lived experience.

Speaker 1: 5:27

What can you do to create more fun in your day? What did I do today to create a little more fun? I went for a walk this morning and that was fun. There were a bunch of leaves on the ground, because it's fall and it's beautiful out. It was a gorgeous morning, and so it was like kicking up the leaves and that was fun. I went to the store and bought a couple of dozen roses and some other flowers. I have no idea what they're called, but they're purple, so that's fun, because purple is my favorite color, and so I created a gorgeous bouquet and that was fun for me. And I put my. My hair is like all wavy today and I put it up and it's extra cute, so that's fun. The checker at the grocery store was commenting on my hair and how fun it was.

Speaker 1: 6:11

So it doesn't have to be anything big and exciting to add a little bit of fun into your day. It can just be little things, but just the little things. And if you can't find something fun, just talk about the word fun, because it will lift your energy and raise your vibration. So what are some things that you do to create more fun in your day? Text in the show and let me know, and I would love to share that, because sometimes we get a little bit stuck and we're like I don't know, I don't know what's fun for me. Well, I would love to share some ideas of yours with everybody else and maybe you can help other people find a little more fun in their day. So I encourage you to speak your truth with love, ease and joy and add 10% more fun into your day. I hope you have a beautiful, beautiful day and an amazing week. Much love.