The lost rituals of fun
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August '26
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Adam Khan
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Once upon a time, people only worked 9-5,
& came home with money to spare.
But then came a monster:
time itself.
It drained people of joy.
Until Kai found the monsters weakness:
rituals of fun.
Kai spread the rituals of fun.
People hung out, wrote, watched films & read.
But that golden age has passed.
Replaced by one that works 9-5, then 5-9.
Now joy must be squeezed into the margins.
Rationed & commoditised.
Bonus: Why rituals matter
- ✓Your brain needs breaks to process and consolidate memories.
- ✓Small creative acts rewire your neural pathways stronger than work alone.