10 Super-Simple Self-Care Things you can do Today
Regardless of your political or social views, we live in a world where unsettling news stories, divisive politics, and a constant battery of information can leave us feeling rattled and overwhelmed. In the face of so much large-scale drama, our own needs can feel very small and unimportant. Maybe you think your own well-being doesn’t […]
Connecting Across Generations
Participants at 50 Fun Things® social mixers and workshops have come from all walks of life and a broad range of ages (from 8 to 80+). One of the 80 year-olds came again a second time and brought her friends the second time because she has a thirst for even more adventure! It seems that […]
Finding Moments of Joy Along the Journey
It’s a Long and Winding Road Earlier this month, I took part in the Vitally You Retreat in Maui where we traveled the Road to Hana as one of our excursions led by Kale and Meagan of Makoa Quest. If you have never been, the Hana Highway is a 64.4-mile-long stretch of road which connects […]
Connecting with Your Inner Guidance through Joy
The hardest part about writing this particular blog post is narrowing down my flow of positive thoughts. It’s a wonderful “problem” to have! I’m writing this post from Maui where I am attending the Vitally You Retreat and facilitating 50 Fun Things. When you give yourself time for thought by slowing down and being present, […]
Stretching Beyond Comfort Zones
There are a few reasons I didn’t write this blog post several months ago as intended. For one, life gets busy, right? Two, I wanted to spotlight more alumni stories in the blog first. But really it comes down to this… What will people think? Did I really want to share images of me wearing […]
How I Found the FUN in My Funk
By Teresa Thomas, 50 Fun Things For months I’d been dreaming of my first Loving Kindness Retreat with Radiant Jane. I imagined the Tuscan hillsides warmed by the sun. I was in such a dream-state that I overlooked a few things. It started by bringing carry on luggage that was slightly too big and wouldn’t […]
Finally Saying “No way!” to “All Work and No Play”
By Sandy Thibault, 50 Fun Things Alum You would think it would be an easy choice between working or having fun, right? Not for me! I was born and raised in Minnesota, a typical Midwesterner by most standards. I am also of the German and Norwegian ancestry. I’m telling you this because I, like many […]
Changing the Language of Your Fears
By Lisa Carmichael, 50 Fun Things Alum 50 Fun Things is about opening up our lives for joy and fulfillment. But what comes up when we think about making a shift, trying something new or expanding ourselves? Fears of “what if” often arise. Here’s my twist on 50 Fun Things. Be aware with your fear. […]
Exponential Thinking through 50 Fun Things
By Sheri Bennefeld, 50 Fun Things Alumna Has thinking in terms of 50 Fun Things become an obsession? Perhaps. But a healthy one at that. After a one-to-one 50 Fun Things consultation with Teresa Thomas and diving into my 50 Fun Things workbook, I have shifted my fun gears into overdrive. I’ve been treating myself […]
50 Healthy Distractions You Can Start Today
Written by 50 Fun Things Alum, Michael Thomas Sunnarborg Distracted enough? I thought so. Seriously. With the onslaught of information, links, videos, emails, text messages, and everyone competing for our attention, we’re lucky if we can get through our to-do lists each day. Maybe it’s just me, but it feels like our lives just keep […]