You Forgot To Have Fun
- CaliMoon
- May 13
- 2 min read
Been stuck in a rut, and part of it is because of this routine that keeps me busy all the time.
Recently, after Mother’s Day, I went on a trip and interrupted that routine. I realized how much I’ve been missing and how much time I’ve been spending stuck in the same cycle that I forgot to have fun. I forgot to do things I don’t normally do all the time. I forgot how nice it feels to just be carefree, and I think that’s important to remember when you’re trying to reach your goals. Yes, stick to the plans, stick to the routine, but don’t forget that life is meant to be fun too. Sometimes a little break from the normal can make you feel completely rejuvenated.
So try that. Take a weekend trip or even just a little day trip, but do things you normally wouldn’t do. For me, it felt like a breath of fresh air. I remembered how much I actually love to travel, stay in hotels, order room service, and just enjoy the experience. It was so fun, and it wasn’t even anything crazy. Honestly, it made me want to plan another trip very soon, maybe somewhere even farther away.
Life is meant to be fun. Maybe it’s hard to have that kind of fun right now. Maybe money doesn’t allow for trips, and that’s okay. There are other things you can do at home to break up the routine and reconnect with yourself. Do you play Fortnite? HAHAHA! Seriously though, fun does not always have to be expensive or life changing. Sometimes it’s just about letting yourself laugh again, stay up a little too late, play a game, watch a comfort movie, order your favorite food, or do something that makes you feel human instead of productive.
Same here stuck in a rut, but, how funny is this I started watching the Nanny from the very beginning! Harper, is now watching it with me and we just laugh thru it all!