Joy

Do you feel like you have enough fun in your life? The standard answer might be ‘there’s no time for it as work takes over’. It’s almost like we sometimes feel guilty to have fun.

When we do things in the week that bring us joy other aspects of our life improve. That spark gets transferred to other areas of our life. We first need to allow for these things to happen. Do you like running, photography, walking in the nature, singing or painting but you say there is no time in the week to do it? How about you start small and decide to do it once a week. When you decide, pick a day and choose an exact time. When we leave things to chance, they won’t happen. Doing it sometime in the week when you get time, effectively means not doing it. You can also find a community that would be supportive of what you do – join a running club, a choir, a community of photographers.

If you feel like you actually don’t know what brings you joy, it’s time to explore! Start with something. Think about what you used to enjoy in the past and slowly reconnect with these things. Deep inside you know what it is that brings you joy but you might need to go deeper and pause a bit, so that your world can slow down and you can start recognising the things that matter.

In order to bring more fun in your life perhaps you need to say no to some things or some people. Maybe you take part in some meetings or events that you actually don’t enjoy and maybe you spend time with people who don’t encourage you and take your energy. By saying no to some things, you will make space to say yes to others.

What one thing will you do this week that brings you fun and joy? When will you do it?