Article: as you are. If you spend all of your time trying to change yourself into something different, there won’t be much time for having fun. Though it can be difficult, learning to accept yourself will make life more fun in and of itself. If you feel comfortable with who you are, you won’t have to spend so much time feeling stressed and self-conscious. Try to challenge your inner critic. When you catch yourself thinking something negative about yourself, remind yourself of something positive about yourself. If you are standing around being worried about what everyone else is thinking about you, then it is unlikely that you will be having any fun. Try to remind yourself that people spend a lot less time noticing you than you think, and even if they are judging you, why should you care? For example, if someone makes fun of your dancing you can say something like, “Who really cares if I’m a good dancer? It’s just for fun anyways.” This will show them that you don’t really care too much about looking good because it doesn’t really matter, and it will also remind you that it is just for fun. While it is OK to plan fun things to do, don’t be afraid to be spontaneous and go with the flow. Sometimes these spontaneous things will be the most fun. If you happen to run into a friend, and you’re both free, have a coffee together or go for a walk. If you come upon a community event, go and check it out if you aren’t doing anything anyways. Often we walk past fun opportunities because we think that we can try it another day, but then we never go back. If you see an opportunity for fun, take it. Research has shown that people who joke around with others see themselves as better at dealing with stress and less lonely than those who do not. Fortunately, it doesn’t even matter if you are good at telling jokes or not. Telling jokes and being lighthearted will draw people to you. Don’t worry if you don’t think you are good at telling jokes. Not all of us are born comedians. Even if the joke is cheesy, you can make people smile a little if they can see that you know it’s not a funny joke, and are just trying to lighten the atmosphere.
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Accept yourself Stop worrying about what everyone else is thinking. Be spontaneous. Have a sense of humor.