Shallow vs Deep Fun

I recently learned about Shallow Fun vs. Deep Fun. 

I walked with my four and six-year-old girls the other day, sharing this learning with them. 

I explained how Shallow Fun is like eating ice cream or watching a movie. It's fun while you're doing the activity but then once complete, the fun wears off. After experiencing shallow fun, you can sometimes feel a tummy ache or may feel grumpy. 

Deep Fun is like doing a complex math problem or exercising. It can also be fun at the moment, but it has an alternate benefit in the future. You get brighter or healthier; your life gets better. 

During our best hours, we should focus on having deep fun vs. shallow fun.