What brings you joy in life? ✨
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ericv
Great question! Many things being me joy. The start if a new day, birds singing in the am, my husband, my cats, my mom and sister. My career and life. A cup of coffee, time with my husband and family, nature, and home.
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aspn
@ericv that’s a lovely answer and sounds like your life is filled with joy 😊
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pedroid
Wow, okay, where should I start. I agree with you @ericv, great question @aspn The knowledge that I’ve survived this sometimes confusing, often infuriating yet beautifully astounding journey in this reincarnation’s borrowed meat suit ❤️ Human creativity and how many of us nurture our talents through art as a medium for authentic self-expression, and how that feeds the souls of others that it lands with. The realisation that the concept of “courage” is not the absence of fear, but the ability to act in alignment with our truth in the presence of fear. The Universe…all these years later, I am still deeply moved by the strange magic of living on a spherical, semi-dormant volcano hurtling through infinity gazillions of years after a thermonuclear explosion 🔥 😂 The ocean, of course…waterfalls…sun…sky…stars. Writing, playing drums, playing guitar, making music with people I adore. Nature’s psychedelics: Ayahuasca, psilocybin, ibogaine and 5-MeO DMT: deep gratitude for everything they helped me understand about myself. Small but victorious acts of self-care. My friends and family. Comedy & laughter. Occasional wild nights out, and reflective nights in. I better stop now, oe else this will turn into 20 pages-worth of love. These were just a few 😂 ❤️ 🔥
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hando
Sweets and talk with people I love ☺️💙
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vincentthefox
My friends, family, deep interesting conversations. I think connection with intention can be so rewarding and joyful 🥰
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aspn
@pedroid wow! What an incredible read. I’m glad you are moved and find joy in so many things in life. All so wonderfully said. I hope more people find joy within themselves like this. 😊
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aspn
@hando can never go wrong with that mixture ✨☺️
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aspn
@vincentthefox connection with intention is quite the prize! ✨☺️
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kanesphantom
Being alive and healthy. All the rest is conquered.
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aspn
@kanesphantom yes! Being healthy is one of the biggest keys to happiness ✨ 💖
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kanesphantom
@aspn it’s really the only thing we need. Because you can’t buy health. And without it, you can live life. Without health you can’t have small pleasures and enjoy family and friends… it’s like The basics. It’s crazy, but is the truth. The rest, all the material things, are just that.
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Good friends. And anything chocolate 😉
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aspn
@kanesphantom I couldn’t have said this better myself ✨ thank you for this. It brought such a smile to my face 😊
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aspn
@fllphil friends and chocolate are definitely high up on the list for me too 😝
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jamie98
Family and friends
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aspn
@jamie98 connections to people are so important ✨ glad they bring joy to your life!
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jamie98
@aspn oh definitely connections are the best way to better your out look on life
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aspn
@jamie98 so true! It’s all about the company you keep ☺️
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jamie98
@aspn definitely you need to make sure you surround yourself with the right people
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aspn
@jamie98 that’s the goal ☺️ always on the search to meet wonderful people ✨
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aspn
@aisac That sounds like such a lovely experience, Human art holds so much soul 💖
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Unexpected emotions haha
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@aspn walking into life expecting to feel one thing and feeling a completely different thing entirely
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aspn
@._.dude. It’s great to see someone enjoy the spontaneity of life 💖
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@aspn it’s more like life makes me enjoy it
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@aspn I love how responsive you are haha
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aspn
@._.dude. I try my best ☺️ I enjoy connecting with people 🤷🏻‍♂️
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brytheherbivore
Today I took the train into the city for art supplies and ice cream!! It brought me a ton of joy!! I think finding little joyful moments is key!!
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egosumeric
Might be a pretty tame answer, but just sitting with my dog and writing brings me so much joy. 😁 Love all the answers on this post. This post also brought me joy - seeing so many people finding joy, especially right now.
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aspn
@kytheherbivore well you can never go wrong with ice cream and things to create with ✨ 💖
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aspn
@egosumeric spending time with fur family is anything but tame & creating not only gives the creator but also the audience joy so I don’t think they are tame at all 🙂 and it has been amazing seeing all of this positivity from everyone commenting ✨
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michael99
Hiking in nature feeing grounded and connected to everything 🌱
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fav0r1t3_
I’ve found the most joy from investing in the simple things. Things like learning to enjoy my routine for self care, learning to enjoy my walks to and from in the city, enjoying the wonderful flowers I fill my muons with. I started to find most joy when I fell in love with what I like to do, realizing I do things because I want too and not because I need to do them for anyone else. I found joy with these simple things :) and everything else became a special treat.
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aspn
@michael99 I can’t wait for summer so I can do this again!! ✨ I’m glad you have something that brings you joy!
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aspn
@fav0r1t3_ this was an incredibly beautiful read! Thank you for sharing this, I love your outlook on life ✨
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aspn
@guru that’s an interesting take, do you try to solve their problems for them or do you help them to solve their own problems?
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