3 Surprising Things I Do For Joy
#1 :: I love to edit photos just for “fun”
Recently, I had a photoshoot with my friend, Katya Nicholas, and did all of the editing myself because of how much I love to tinker around in Photoshop. I’m not a photographer and could have easily passed this off to someone more “experienced”. But, instead, over the years I have been teaching myself how to use the program. Purely because I find great satisfaction in learning and the challenge of bringing my visions to life.
#2 :: Wiggling is a daily practice for me
Puppies and little children know a secret art about movement that gets lost as we get older. It feels delicious just to wiggle your body! Dancing breaks are sort of “in” right now, but I’d like to propose you try the “wiggle”. All you have to do is pretend you’re the happiest puppy in the world and get wiggling!
#3 :: I love to watch people
The stereotype of that sounds slightly stalkerish, but do you consider bird watchers stalkers? No! They are fascinated by the various types and habitats. It’s all about the experience and thrill of witnessing beauty. That’s how it is for me, but with people! Some people may be surprised by me because I can be very quiet if I want. But, then I’ll pop in with something that no on else has seen. That’s because one of my favorite things is just to watch and listen. It’s not about judging, but purely taking in what is around me.
What do YOU do for joy? Share below in the comments!
I like to lay on the ground and stare at the sky…and sometimes it’s nice to have a friend join in on the fun! :-)
My husband is a people watcher too. When we go places I like to read the information and talk to people so he gets through faster. He sits and enjoys the parade of humanity going by. I too get up and wiggle sometimes – just yesterday a song from the mid-1960’s came on and I just had to get up and do the shimmy and twist!
I enjoy putting together video projects. I also enjoy photoshop projects.
I get a rush when I hear the audience react to a song at a live concert recording. Also like it when I hear audio tapes of play-by-play calls from great plays in sports. You can really feel the excitement and drama of the moment. Love hearing Winston S. Churchill’s war-time speeches. Sometimes they make me cry.
– Joy comes to me in the form of reading a delicious YA fantasy book that is well written and offers fabulous characters and/or plot.
– Joy is derived when I master a new technique in something purely physical, be it badminton, a new swimming stroke, the perfect stride, or krav maga techniques.
– Joy is in the simple pleasure of a song that connects to you in ways that reverberate down to your bones.