What’s bringing you joy?
I live in the US, and with the state of things I have decided to make my life more analog and disconnected this year, and for the foreseeable future. Instead of online games, I do puzzles and listen to audiobooks. Instead of doom scrolling for hours, I’ve decided I’m going to start backpacking. Instead of watching so much TV, I’ve been reading more.
All of these things are helping bring me peace. I’ve been pack training with my dog, which means doing longer day hikes with a heavy pack for each of us, and it’s just been so nice. I’m losing weight without trying (which is a good thing as I’m overweight), I’m seeing parts of my area I’ve never seen, and spending fantastic quality time with my dog. This weekend we’re doing a shakedown car camp to see how he does in my smaller backpacking tent and I am SO excited. In 3 weeks we go on our first backpacking trip with a friend, and I’m already dreaming of future trips. All of this is huge for us because I’m allergic to the sun (literally) and he (my dog) is very sensitive to heat, and allergic to wasps (we have to carry epipens for him) so deciding to spend time outdoors has taken a lot of consideration, determination and planning, but we’re doing it. I’m so excited for the adventures we’ll have, I can’t even put my emotions into words.
I quit my unecessarily stressful job with no plan next, and I feel like anything is possible now!
I quit a higher paying job to move to the Columbia River gorge. Sure I make a lot less money but I’m so happy being out in this beautiful area. There’s something calming about it
Dude, that’s awesome!
Actually, the thing that is causing me stress is also my source of joy.
I quit weed last week. Going through withdrawals which are pretty bad, but I know in the long term, it’s going to be worth it to have a clear mind.
Been there too many times to count, you got this!
This post. There are a lot of negative news in the world and Lemmy feels often pessimistic. Reading everybody’s answers made me feel lighter, so thank you for the question
I’m glad you are enjoying it, and as am I, it’s been so nice to read about all the good in everyone’s lives.
I feel like Lemmy is kind of like anything else in that you get out of it what you put into it to a degree.
Hi all,
I have enjoyed all of the replies in this thread, and it has brought me happiness to read about yours.
I also recognize that not everyone is feeling joy right now, and that’s ok too, life is not always fun to live, sometimes it’s downright brutal. If you’re going through a time like that, I wish you the best in getting through it, there are few forces stronger than the power of the human will.
I think there are a few main themes here in the replies that seem to be spirit boosters, and let’s be honest none of these are unexpected, but I think it can be nice to have a reminder of what’s good.
In no particular order :
- Pets
- Family
- Friends
- Children
- Partners
- Accomplishments
- Projects
- Art
- Hobbies
- Freedom
- Teaching
- Health
Now I don’t think you need to have every one of these things in your life to truly be happy, but if you’re feeling like nothing is bringing you joy, maybe one of these things might.
I think most importantly, gratitude is the attitude, if something is making your life better, taking a second to recognize it can make it feel even better. If someone is bringing you joy, make sure they know it deep down in their soul ❤️
A friend just had his first kid yesterday, he’s so happy it’s honestly contagious. Everyone in our group is already doting the kid and he’s only 12 hours old.
New life is the gift that keeps on giving ❤️
What’s bringing me joy ? When I go back home after a day of work and my daughters (7y) run towards me with a real smile. Knowing that she is really happy to see me.
Aw man, that’s the best stuff, isn’t it
My wife
A good life partner really makes it all easier imo
For sure. I certainly think i have lucked out with her, knowing how little of an idea I had about almost anything when i got married:D
Wedding prep
I think a lot of people find that stressful, but really you get to tailor a big party that includes all of the closest people in your life to see you celebrate love
I’m more excited for the future after the wedding, to be honest, haha. It’s just most fun to be in the moment right now is all.
The home server im setting up. I can finally break free of the clutches of cloud storage.
Oh buddy, I’m right there with you. I just got a free cpu and mobo off marketplace and got my own thing running, I had so much fun figuring it all out
Is this a trick question?
It depends on the reader I suppose, but I meant it in ernest
I have about 2 months left of college (Canada). Going to be graduating with about a 3.9GPA. Finally going to have a degree to my name and hopefully going to be having a job right away when im finished.
Congratulations, I hope you find gainful employment swiftly!
My crow bro, Kenny. Most days I go for a walk after work and meet up with him to feed him some peanuts or dog food.
This is so fucking cool, nobody I know has a crow bro. How did y’all grow to be friends?
Crows are smart. Look at them and toss some unsalted peanuts in their general direction and they’ll understand what you’re doing. After a couple of visits they’ll recognize you and slowly get more relaxed around you. They each have their own personalities, where some will be easier to befriend than others, so just give them space and time.
I’m teaching guitar to a couple of students in town. I’ve started doing an active listening at the end of our shared class. I’m introducing them to all kinds of music they haven’t heard and I love it. They’re responding and listening to some new albums outside of the genres they’ve liked.
Thank you for the opportunity to share some good. :)
That’s awesome, I used to teach guitar, and I wish I had thought of that as an idea for incorporating into a lesson.
