EASA as a regulator is causing no small issues due to being political, bureaucratic and arguably incompetent. This makes life in aviation far more complicated than it needs to be.
However actual flying (as opposed to the admin affecting licences and maintenance) is a procedural activity. At its simplest procedures are following the Pilot's Operating Handbook, reviewing NOTAMs and weather and flying a non radio light aircraft. Many people do this and get a great deal of pleasure from it.
Whatever level of flying you do the key is to learn and follow the relevant procedures, most of which you should become familiar with through your PPL training. After that it depends on whether you want to fly more complex aircraft and gain instrument qualifications.
If you approach flying with an attitude of professionalism you'll get a lot of pleasure from it I'm sure.
Take a look at AOPA as well.