Here are a few questions to ponder that can jumpstart your joy. Just the simple act of thinking about these topics will get you started in creating more joy in your life. First, try to answer the questions mindfully. Next, do the exercises. These will become automatic instant joy tools for when you wish to access joy in the future. Remember to have fun with these!
Write down the five most joyful experiences of your life in as much detail as you can. Keep that going so that you can add to it later.
Would you say that you feel joy:
never, rarely, sometimes, often, always
Can you feel joy right now by recalling one of those experiences?
Would you like to learn how to that anytime you want and create new joyful moments every day?
Who are your joy bringers? Name them. Post their names in a prominent location. Make a note to share some joy with them as soon as possible.
What behaviours of yours are your joy killers? Take your time. Start with the obvious ones. Maybe talk about it in therapy.
Create ten Joy Blasters that you can go out and blast the world with. An example would be a super cute rubber animal toy or a fantastic card, a wild flavour of gummy bear or tickets to a show! Whatever is in your means is a good one.
Words are nice. Write ten Joy Givers that you can say to anyone in any situation to bring the joy up and the negativity down!
Don’t forget to stop and appreciate the joy you have created and of course, share it with others!
