Community: Things That Bring You Joy
Each week, we gather our community’s wisdom. This week, we asked: What do you do for the joy of it?
May these examples of joy, fun, and delight inspire you and help you to find new ways of experiencing them in your own life, too.
“Take long walks in nature.'“
“Watching the moon and stars.”
“Coffee in the morning in my favorite cup.”
“Napping with my dog.”
“Make doodles in Procreate! I’m not the best, but it’s fun practice.”
“Watch movies.”
“Buy my friends their favorite snacks.”
“Swimming in wild rivers.”
“Gardening, and listening to the bees.”
“Crochet.”
“Draw!”
“Photography.”
“Playtime with my art! No expectations to produce, just pure play.”
“Stopping to smell the flowers on neighborhood walks.”
“Asking people about their day and listening to them share.”
“Organize my highlighters into rainbow colors.”
“Handstands!”
“Tying nautical knots.”
“Play hide and seek with my cat.”
“Laying on the grass looking at the sky.”
“Take pictures of pretty things in nature. Embroidery. Dancing in the living room. Skipping around outside.”
“Dance in my kitchen. Not for long, just to remind myself I have the ability to!”
“Wear makeup. I do my makeup almost every day. No one will see me. I don’t take any photos. Pure joy!”
“Baking!! Even though I don’t bake the best, the internal joy that I feel brings me calm.”
“Running! Not always easy but I always feel better afterwards and feel grateful for the ability to do it.”
“I like to kick back with my friends and play DND or have a barbecue.”
“Create something new, even when it’s just new to me.”
“Cooking!”
“Visit my grandmother.”
“Sleep with the windows open.”
“Spend time alone.”
“Sit in stillness and read.”
“Open all of the blinds and curtains as soon as I get up!”
“Rollerblading along the seafront on a sunny day.”
“Snuggle up with a book and a hot beverage.”
“Yoga!”
“Waving and grinning at myself in the mirror as I walk past my reflection.”
“Dance while doing household chores.”
“I buy myself bouquets and rearrange them at home. I take my time and snip each stem.”
“Dance in front of the mirror!”
“Reading, knitting, painting… it’s like my soul sighs every time I do one of these things.”
“Walks and bike rides!”
“Find an ice cream truck and buy a treat on a hot summer day.”
Thank you to everyone who shared. While we can’t post everyone’s story here, we appreciate every single one. To participate in our weekly round-ups, join us Instagram!
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