A thought provoking post! I think that expecting to feel joy can be toxic positivity, like if you aren’t feeling joy all the time then you have failed at life. All emotions should be felt and are valid.
That being said, JOY should be embraced! Thank you for the reference to joy as an act of resistance, I wasn’t aware of that.
Things that bring me joy…
My flat
My book nook
Reading in my book nook
Coffee
Living by the sea
Bringing joy to the oldies at work
Walking and exploring
Candles and cards
My bed
Family and friends I guess, but they also bring me grief
Absolutely! All feelings are valid. I agree that feeling entitled to joy is toxic! But we can be more in charge of joy than positivity, I think since positivity is more of a mindset, and joy is an embodied experience that we can set up for ourselves.
First there was light, then there was love and then there was Joy. Joy is one of our divine rights. Joy is an action of light. Joy silences fear and pushes away the dark. Thinking of all the books, movies and historical stories that depicts characters having joy, (dancing, singing, breathing fresh air, watching an animal) knowing full and well, the absolute horrors they’re facing.
I will say that as in everything, there is a duality in joy that can cause us to spiritually bypass ourselves. This is in extreme, like the good time girl not processing emotions but trying to push the emotions down with joy.
Joy is a divine right and we’re allowed to feel joy when the world is falling apart.
Thank you listing all the simple things that bring you joy.
Totally agree! It can definitely be taken to the extreme, and those short “highs” become a way to escape. Thanks for sharing and adding to the convo 💜💜💜
May I add that I find joy in protest line. Seeing everyone come together towards a common cause. Of course, I’m aware that I may have to defend myself. That thought doesn’t get to steal the joy I feel at seeing the community gather for justice.
A thought provoking post! I think that expecting to feel joy can be toxic positivity, like if you aren’t feeling joy all the time then you have failed at life. All emotions should be felt and are valid.
That being said, JOY should be embraced! Thank you for the reference to joy as an act of resistance, I wasn’t aware of that.
Things that bring me joy…
My flat
My book nook
Reading in my book nook
Coffee
Living by the sea
Bringing joy to the oldies at work
Walking and exploring
Candles and cards
My bed
Family and friends I guess, but they also bring me grief
Absolutely! All feelings are valid. I agree that feeling entitled to joy is toxic! But we can be more in charge of joy than positivity, I think since positivity is more of a mindset, and joy is an embodied experience that we can set up for ourselves.
I love your joy list 🥰🥰🥰
First there was light, then there was love and then there was Joy. Joy is one of our divine rights. Joy is an action of light. Joy silences fear and pushes away the dark. Thinking of all the books, movies and historical stories that depicts characters having joy, (dancing, singing, breathing fresh air, watching an animal) knowing full and well, the absolute horrors they’re facing.
I will say that as in everything, there is a duality in joy that can cause us to spiritually bypass ourselves. This is in extreme, like the good time girl not processing emotions but trying to push the emotions down with joy.
Joy is a divine right and we’re allowed to feel joy when the world is falling apart.
Thank you listing all the simple things that bring you joy.
Totally agree! It can definitely be taken to the extreme, and those short “highs” become a way to escape. Thanks for sharing and adding to the convo 💜💜💜
Thanks for starting the conversation.
May I add that I find joy in protest line. Seeing everyone come together towards a common cause. Of course, I’m aware that I may have to defend myself. That thought doesn’t get to steal the joy I feel at seeing the community gather for justice.