When was the last time you did something for absolutely no reason other than…
It was fun?
Not because it was productive.
Not because it was good for you.
Not because someone needed you to do it.
Not because you could turn it into a business, post it on social media, or check it off a list.
Just because it made you happy.
I started thinking about how easy it is for fun to quietly disappear from our lives.
It doesn’t happen all at once.
We grow up.
We get busy.
We build careers.
We raise families.
We take care of homes.
We help our parents.
We run businesses.
We become responsible for approximately 47,000 things at any given moment.
And somewhere in the middle of being responsible adults, we stop doing things simply because they’re fun.
Everything starts needing a purpose.
We exercise for our health.
We walk because we need our steps.
We read because we should learn something.
We take a class because it might help our business.
We organize because the house needs it.
We even turn hobbies into side hustles.
Can we please have ONE hobby that doesn’t need a marketing plan?
Seriously.
What happened to doing something simply because it makes us smile?
Remember When Fun Didn’t Need a Reason?
Think about yourself when you were younger.
You probably did plenty of things that served absolutely no productive purpose.
You danced.
You sang.
You stayed up too late talking with friends.
You tried things you weren’t particularly good at.
You laughed until your stomach hurt.
You wore things because you loved them.
You listened to the same song fourteen times because it made you happy.
Nobody asked about the return on investment.
There wasn’t one.
Joy was the return.
Maybe that’s something worth remembering.
You Don’t Have to Be Good at Everything You Enjoy
Somewhere along the way, we also started believing that if we’re going to spend time doing something, we should probably be good at it.
Nope.
You are completely allowed to be terrible at something and still love doing it.
Paint the questionable painting.
Sing off-key.
Take the dance class even if you have two left feet.
Plant the garden even if half of it doesn’t survive.
Try pickleball and spend more time laughing than scoring points.
Make the cake that looks absolutely nothing like the picture.
Fun doesn’t require talent.
And joy certainly doesn’t require perfection.
Sometimes being a beginner is exactly what we need.
Not Everything Needs to Become a Business
This one might be especially important for my entrepreneurial friends.
We’re very good at spotting possibilities.
You make something beautiful and immediately think:
“I could sell these.”
You discover something you love and think:
“Maybe I should teach this.”
You start enjoying a hobby and suddenly you’re researching domain names.
Friend.
Put the domain name down. 😂
Not everything you love needs to make money.
Some things are allowed to belong only to you.
You can bake because you love baking.
Garden because you love gardening.
Take pictures because you love taking pictures.
Make jewelry because creating makes you happy.
Read novels that teach you absolutely nothing.
Your joy does not need a business model.
Wear the Earrings
And since we’re talking about fun, can we talk about jewelry?
Because sometimes I think we make that too complicated, too.
You don’t need a special occasion to wear something sparkly.
You don’t need the perfect outfit.
You don’t need somewhere important to go.
Sometimes you wear the big earrings because they’re fabulous.
Sometimes you stack the bracelets because hearing them jingle makes you smile.
Sometimes you choose the colorful necklace instead of the sensible one.
Not because you’re trying to make a statement about confidence.
Not because you’re trying to reinvent yourself.
Not because there’s a deeper life lesson attached to it.
You wear it because it’s FUN.
And frankly, I think that’s reason enough.
If something in your jewelry box makes you smile every time you see it, wear the darn thing.
Tuesday counts as an occasion.
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Technology Can Be Fun, Too
I spend a lot of time helping women feel more confident with technology, especially when they’re using it for business.
But here’s something we sometimes forget:
Technology doesn’t always have to be another thing we’re learning because we need to.
Use it for fun.
Create the playlist filled with songs from high school.
Make the photo book you’ve been talking about for three years.
FaceTime the friend who always makes you laugh.
Learn how to edit the ridiculous vacation video.
Try an app simply because you’re curious.
Technology isn’t supposed to make your life feel heavier.
Used well, it can help you connect, create, explore, and enjoy your life more.
And if technology currently feels more frustrating than fun, that’s exactly why I created Tech Confidence with Karrie.
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Maybe You Don’t Need Another Goal
We’re constantly encouraged to improve ourselves.
Become healthier.
Become more productive.
Become more organized.
Become more successful.
Become a better version of ourselves.
There’s nothing wrong with growth.
But you know what?
You don’t have to spend every waking moment becoming.
Sometimes you’re allowed to simply be.
Maybe you don’t need another goal this week.
Maybe you don’t need another project.
Maybe you don’t need to become better at anything.
Maybe you need to do something badly.
Loudly.
Pointlessly.
Joyfully.
Put on the music.
Wear the earrings.
Call the friend.
Take the class.
Buy the ridiculous coffee mug.
Dance in the kitchen.
Laugh too loudly.
Try something you’re terrible at.
And whatever you choose…
Please don’t turn it into another item on your to-do list.
Do it for absolutely no reason other than this:
It makes you happy.
Joy doesn’t have to justify its place in your life.
So I’ll leave you with one question:
When was the last time you did something just because it was fun?
Maybe today would be a good day to change your answer.
