![]() ![]() ![]() She says, “We are a novelty-obsessed culture, but to me renewal is much more interesting. ![]() ![]() In it she has some great ideas that I wanted to share with you. I signed up for her email “joyletters,” the most recent of which talks about cultivating a sense of renewal. The only requirement is what you already have: an openness to discovering the joy that surrounds you.”Īfter reading the book I checked out her blog The Aesthetics of Joy, which will give you an instant happiness boost from all the beautiful visuals, not to mention the interesting info. There’s no method you need to learn, no discipline you need to impose on yourself. As she says, “You have a whole world of joy right at your fingertips. It’s truly fascinating to learn why things like bright colors, fireworks, bubbles, and confetti can make us happy-and how we can use this information to find more joy in our daily lives. Renewal: blossoming, expansion, and curves” She identifies ten “aesthetics of joy” that “reveal a distinct connection between the feeling of joy and the tangible qualities of the world around us:Ībundance: lushness, multiplicity, and varietyįreedom: nature, wildness, and open spaceĬelebration: synchrony, sparkle, and bursting shapes Lee delves into the science behind why certain things bring us joy (in a very easy-to-follow way). I recently finished reading Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness by Ingrid Fetell Lee-wow! I highly recommend it if you haven’t read it. ![]()
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