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Oct 6
49m 15s

Try This Today: 6 Small Ways to Have Mor...

Mel Robbins
About this episode

If you feel like nothing feels exciting or fun anymore, you’re not alone. 

In today’s episode, Mel shares 6 small ways you can break out of autopilot and live with more joy, fun, and energy. 

If you’re tired of feeling numb, heavy, or stuck in a routine, this episode is your wake-up call. 

Mel proves to you today that you can have more fun, even when life feels hard. 

Practice these simple shifts, and over time you’ll feel brighter, lighter, and more alive than you have in years. 

This episode will teach you: 

-Why having fun is the secret to a healthy life  

-How to stop taking everything so seriously 

-The most important truth about joy that is proven through research 

-How to start saying yes to fun instead of talking yourself out of it 

-Why being bad at something is the secret to more joy 

-How to drop the fear of judgment 

-To reconnect with the things that make you feel truly alive 

-How to start being the “fun person” in your group of friends 

Bring the fun back to your life. Learn the simple steps that bring back your energy, spark your own joy, and make life exciting again. 

Every day is a chance to smile. Laugh about the stupid stuff, and feel more alive. Don’t waste it. 

For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page. 

If you liked the episode, check out this one next: How To Make Your Life Exciting Again

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