06 Mar How to Find ‘Microjoys’ When Everything Is Bad and You’re Not OK
I’ve always liked the idea of little things.
By that, I mean that when it comes to creating meaningful happiness and life success, when it comes to making positive life changes, we don’t always need to do BIG things.
In fact, sometimes even just thinking of big changes can be daunting and overwhelming and even de-motivating.
Little things, on the other hand, are more achievable and so, more likely to bring about happiness and accomplishment and then, to create positive momentum …
via Self by Cyndie Spiegel
I’ve only ever known impermanence. It taught me that though life may be fleeting and fragile, it is equally stunning and profound in its precariousness. What is here today may not be tomorrow; loss and grief are simply layers of a life—a life lived.
I also know the ache of belly laughter, the potential of positive thinking, the pleasure of good company, and the delight in choosing hope. And by virtue of all of this, I’ve come to deeply understand the necessity of microjoys.
Here, you’ll find a short introduction to the concept I call “microjoys,” including what they are, where they come from, and how to use them.
Why are they called microjoys?
Microjoys aren’t small. Instead, they are easily accessible, and they don’t require that we reach too far from where we are (in any moment) to discern them. They’re called microjoys because seeking any semblance of great joy in the midst of sorrow simply wasn’t accessible to me when going through the most difficult things.
During this time, the bare minimum that I could manage was to identify momentary insights and beauty in daily occurrences as I noticed them. But I could not reach for anything larger or further than that. Regardless of what life may toss our way, in the midst of busyness, microjoys grant us permission to seek out tiny, beautiful things without guilt or having to stretch to access them. We all deserve such grace.
Microjoys are different than happiness.
Happiness, though appealing, is a fleeting outward expression of what we feel, while microjoys are internal. They are immediately attainable, intentional, and deliberate—transcending temporary circumstances to buoy us. With practice, microjoys become a way of living, an alternative to toxic positivity and the cynicism of the everyday. They teach us that all things are fleeting but we can still be grounded in what is possible, joyful, and true …
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