Episode 243: Are We Having Fun Yet?

Having fun is important! In this laughter-infused episode, Shannon and Janine have fun discussing how to prioritize fun and adding fun to every day life. Discussion topics include: • Our criterion for continuing with our podcast: We'll keep doing it as long as we're having fun • How fun is different for different people • We agree: Things are fun when laughter is involved • Things can be fun without laughter too! • Fun with jigsaw puzzles • Janine's upcoming trip to Australia to attend a super-fun live-music-centric wedding party • All the fun dancing at Shannon's wedding • How your attitude can affect how much fun you have • Understanding what fun is for you and incorporating it into your life • Making day-to-day stuff more fun • Janine's dog Bix, the Fun Enforcer (and how perhaps she should change her attitude about it) • Letting things be fun • Shannon's cat, Cleo, who thinks being chased is very fun • The psychological and physical benefits of having fun • Prioritizing fun • Janine and Shannon's obsession with the TV show Station 19 • How things are more fun when you share them • How YNAB has made budgeting fun • Finding fun ways to do the things you need to do (Zumba class vs step aerobics, for example) • Gamification • The fun reward of gold stars Visit the show notes at www.gettingtogoodenough.com for a link