139: Making "Fun" Less Elusive in Adulthood

Paring Down: Realistic minimalism, decluttering, & intentional living · Apr 1, 2026 · 39m

In this episode, we unpack why "having fun" can feel elusive or even guilt-inducing, and how to create more genuine fun in our daily lives as adults.

The big pictures is that fun isn’t optional for creating joy, so we need to be intentional about what it means to us...and then have more of it.

I go over:

Why adults often think of "fun" as it relates to childhood—and how that drains joy

The misunderstanding that having fun means doing something easy

How to define fun on your own terms (instead of what looks “fun” to others)

10 things I personally don't think are very fun (sorry for the hot…