Today was a normal day. Getting ready for school, work, after-school activities, dinner, hang-out time, and bedtime. Today was a normal day, until bedtime. For an unknown reason, tensions were high. It was a test of wills to pick up. In tonight’s case, the couch cushions had made their way to the floor, in a […]
Tension and Joy. Day 8 – May: I Have Joy Read More »
Looking back after the first week of searching for joy. Where I found it, where I tried, and more ideas of how to increase joy in my life.
A Week with Joy. Day 7 – May: I Find Joy Read More »
Continuing my thoughts from yesterday, I’m going to explore the two other TED talks I mentioned, the ones about happiness. If joy is different than happiness, understanding happiness in my life is key. Listening to a psychologist and a monk give me two differing understandings of happiness. Emily Esfahani Smith gave a talk in 2017
Understanding Happiness. Day 6 – May: I Find Joy Read More »
Enough about me and my musings. This very wild adventure is unscripted and doesn’t come with an outline. I need some outside advice on the topic of joy. Today I turned to one of my favorite sources of advice: TED. Short, 5-20 minute talks from someone more researched than I, in their respective topics are
The Aesthetic of Joy. Day 5 – May: I Find Joy Read More »
Can you create moments of Joy? Start with a list of what makes you happy.
What Makes Me Happy? Day 4 – May: I find Joy Read More »
Does joy increase the more you look for it?
A Glimpse of Joy! Day 3 – May: I Find Joy Read More »
What is the definition of joy? How does knowing the exact wording help our understanding of the concept of joy?
The Definition of Joy. Day 2-May: I Find Joy Read More »
Join me on a 31 day challenge to explore and learn about joy. Be intentional on findnig joy in your life.
May: I find Joy! A 31-day challenge to experience more joy. Day 1. Read More »
Live every day with grace and wit. This is intentional living. A way to be deliberate, to take control, to stop feeling like I have lost my compass. To take back living life with direction. It’s a way to balance me versus the people in my life. Live every day with grace and wit. This
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