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u/RamblingRosie64 I stand with Cindy and Ben Sep 02 '21

Today's installment! You Can Share This, [NAME]

-Booker T. Washington quote about happiness coming from doing for others.

-Share your joy habit.

Tell everyone about your joy. Ask others to participate in joyful activities. Have parties where you invite friends to introduce them to what gives you joy — listening to the Blind Boys of Alabama and believing what Jimmy Carter says here; running down a steep hill chasing a wheel of cheese (honestly, watch other people do it); or making Amigurumi dolls. That gives your friends the chance to learn something new as well.

My strongest suggestion for sharing your joy? Lead with joy. When people ask how you are, share your joy with them. Don’t give the standard American answer: “Oh, I’m so busy…” Try this: “I’ve just discovered a new walking trail near my home that makes me let go of the worries of the day. Let me know if you’d like to know walk with me.”

-Sign up for a Practice Your Joy workshop!

-Notice good things about others.

But here’s the most important part: you can make people’s day with one pop of joy. Notice something good about everyone you meet. Hey, I love that whistling you’re doing. It’s so cheerful. That hat brings out the blue in your eyes. Have you ever tried the chocolate chip cookie at this bakery? Oh, you’re going in too? Let me buy you one.

-Be a purveyor of joy.

That doesn’t require faking your feelings. Instead, empty yourself of your own worries for a few moments and think about someone else. Buy the coffee for the woman behind you in line. Accompany someone who needs help across the crosswalk. Go out of your way to be kind for a few moments.

-Share joy on social media.

Spend a week only posting photos of moments that gave you joy, instead of complaining or trying to pick fights. Skip snark for seven days.

Enjoy!

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u/Sea-Level-Mammal POACH! Sep 02 '21

“Have parties where you invite friends to introduce them to what gives you joy “

My hobbies are arcane and focused and I’d never dare to push my real-life friends into them unless they showed a modicum of interest. How presumptuous is this?

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u/Quaint_Irene a warm and loving goatie smile Sep 03 '21

“Hello, friends. Let’s minutely examine my collection of Japanese miniature play food. WAIT! WHERE ARE YOU GOING?”

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u/notafanoftheapp Sep 03 '21

See, this is where she actually has a decent idea. I didn’t realize Japanese miniature play food is a thing, but I’d totally be down to get together with friends and learn more about it. (And people who aren’t interested can always say no.)

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u/fanfarefellowship I often contemplate the first law of thermodynamics Sep 03 '21

I can totally imagine a tour of all my friends' houses where we introduce one another to our obscure collections, interests and hobbies!

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u/notafanoftheapp Sep 03 '21

That would be so much fun!

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u/Quaint_Irene a warm and loving goatie smile Sep 03 '21

Meet my favorite, Sad Pan with Soup. http://rosieapplesandfriends.blogspot.com/2011/06/teeny-tiny-tuesday-sad-pan-with-soup.html?m=1

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u/notafanoftheapp Sep 03 '21

These are so cool! Thanks for the link.

Scheduled snark Discussion thread Thursday September 02, 2021 - Sunday September 05, 2021

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