How focusing on the joyful parts of your life can open you up to more pleasant emotional experiences
In these examples, active ingredients might include a familiar sensory delight associated with rituals and love ; a desire to have something of value to give to others, including those I have never personally met ; connecting with others ; allowing my body and mind to stretch as they pay fullto the world as it is in the moment , and anticipation of repeating a context or activity associated with delight .
Recently I came across a new way to think about joy when I stumbled upon Ingrid Petell Lee's website, The Aesthetics of Joy. Lee, a designer by training and gifts, examines the psychological impact of"home" and ways to infuse one's home with joy. Her site is filled with ways to bring pleasure into everyday life. , Lee deconstructs joy into ten abstract principles, from"energy" to"renewal," that contribute to joy's composition or fuel its discovery.
To amplify your own joy, you might draw on lessons from Tomkins's theory or from Lee's analysis. Return to my initial exercise, and try defining some of your joys and their sources. If you have difficulty finding them, consider these possibilities:What brings the greatest meaning to your life? Does purpose bring you joy?Which experiences draw you in more deeply, and which would you prefer to limit or avoid?As an additional exercise, think of three times you felt pure joy.Lee, Ingrid F. .
Tomkins, S. S. . Affect, imagery and consciousness, Vol. 1: The positive affects. New York: Springer.
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