{"id":2566,"date":"2025-12-16T10:45:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T16:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/?p=2566"},"modified":"2025-12-16T10:52:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T16:52:36","slug":"finding-the-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/16\/finding-the-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding the Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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I don\u2019t know about you, but this year I just couldn\u2019t get excited about hauling the Christmas decorations down from the attic (again) and decorating the house (again).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe it was because, for the first time, both kids were gone. Or maybe after 40+ years of decking halls, I was simply\u2026 done. Whatever the reason, I had zero<\/em> interest in Christmas decorating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I did get everything down. I did a cursory<\/em> job (only five trees instead of eight or nine), strategically placed fresh poinsettias to hide the areas I couldn\u2019t be bothered with, and when the kids came home for Thanksgiving, the house was festive enough<\/em>. I called it good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And that\u2019s when it hit me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When did I go from \u201cI can\u2019t wait to get all the Christmas stuff out!\u201d to \u201cWhat\u2019s the bare minimum?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When did I stop looking for ways to have fun\u2014and why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m a Sanguine<\/a> through and through. FUN is my love language. For most of my life, I\u2019ve intentionally made sure the fun happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But at 62, I realized I\u2019d slipped into a pattern of looking for the easiest path to the end result. Less effort. \u201cGood enough.\u201d And without realizing it, a lot of the fun had quietly slipped away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I decided to stop the slide and start looking for the fun again. Here are a few ideas\u2014maybe they\u2019ll help you find the fun too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Figure Out What You Really Want<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to Christmas decorating, I do<\/em> want a beautiful home. But I also want time to paint, play pickleball, and enjoy my women\u2019s Bible study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once I looked honestly at my priorities, I realized I could dial back the decorating, make room for the things I love, and still be happy with the results. The joy came from recognizing that I actually get to choose<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you know what you want, you can create it\u2014trade-offs and all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Look for Inspiration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I used to rely mostly on friends to discover fun things to do. Now, I also lean on local Instagram accounts, community magazines, and \u201cwhat\u2019s happening\u201d lists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, it may take 10\u201315 minutes of scrolling, but inspiration is everywhere if you\u2019re willing to look. Be proactive. Fun rarely finds us\u2014we usually have to go find it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Be Fearless About Trying New Things<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After my brief (and quickly discarded) attempt at becoming a flight attendant, I realized the sky truly is the limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So when a local church offered weekly Mahjong and the equipment looked adorable, I thought, “Why not?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I went. I tried it. And I hated it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Twelve to sixteen women sitting silently, intensely focused on tiles\u2026 and math. No amount of darling equipment could ever make that fun for me. Ever. \ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But here\u2019s the thing: now I know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try the class. Sign up for the workshop. Check your city\u2019s activity guide\u2014photography, pottery, flower arranging, travel clubs, exercise classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you love it, fantastic. If not, let it go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Either way, you\u2019ve gained clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Remember What You Loved\u2014and Do It Again<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This past Sunday, I sat in church listening to the choir, orchestra, and organ. The music was magnificent and breathtaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I reached for a tissue, I leaned over and told my husband, \u201cThere will not be another Christmas where I\u2019m not singing in a choir.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Music has been woven into my life since I was six years old. I play the flute. I\u2019ve sung around the world\u2014even at Carnegie Hall (with a choir, of course). When kids came along, music took a back seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now I realize how deeply I miss it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What did you<\/em> love once?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And how can you invite it back into your life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Start Now<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Adding fun back into your life doesn\u2019t start someday\u2014it starts now<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t wait. When inspiration nudges you, act on it. Time is ticking, and if you woke up this morning, God still has plans for you\u2014good ones, prepared in advance for you to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having fun is often the byproduct of living fully, intentionally, and for His glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And there has never been a better time to start than today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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New to The Best-Life Project?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Please read these foundational posts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Life Dream Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best-Life Definition<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read More from This Author:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Christy Largent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Christy Largent<\/strong> is a motivational speaker, painter, and joy enthusiast based in Texas. After decades as an interior designer and professional speaker, she\u2019s now inspiring women everywhere to embrace their Empty Nest years as a fresh season of discovery. Through her art, writing, and storytelling, Christy encourages others to live with purpose, laughter, and faith\u2014because joy truly is made visible.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow her at ChristyLargent.com<\/a> or on Instagram @ChristyLargent<\/a> for a daily dose of color, creativity, and encouragement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Adding fun back into your life doesn\u2019t start someday\u2014it starts now.
\nDon\u2019t wait. When inspiration nudges you, act on it. Time is ticking, and if you woke up this morning, God still has plans for you\u2014good ones, prepared in advance for you to do. Having fun is often the byproduct of living fully, intentionally, and for His glory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":2569,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[202,7],"tags":[327],"class_list":["post-2566","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-holidays","category-house-decor","tag-christmas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2566","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/35"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2566"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2566\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2571,"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2566\/revisions\/2571"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2569"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2566"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2566"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2566"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}