This is the last of three blogs in the mini series called “returning to the basics” in the post pandemic era: body movement, food, joy.
When did you notice joy last time? Right this moment, this morning, sometime this week, or a long time ago…
There is a difference between seeking fun and noticing joy. In a fun seeking culture, having an assumed experience or follow other people’s definition of fun is more important than what we want to experience and feel. The definition of fun on social media magnifies the gap even further: fun for someone is simply a distraction for the others.
Instead of seeking the perceived “fun”, we all get to define joy for ourselves. Doing things we love brings joy: may it be the work, hobbies, connecting to people… Joy shows up all the time if we pay attention to it. Do I find joy in doing the work? Do I find joy in exercise? Do I notice joy in making and sharing food? Is it joyful to accompany the others on their journey? Do I notice joy in alone time? And when I hang out with my children?
Noticing joy is intentional. It is a practice to connect.
Like any other daily practice, would noticing joy change how we connect with ourselves, each other, and life? If it helps us live a more fulfilled life, this is one way we can change the culture.
