What do you do for fun or to bring more joy into your life?

[Anonymous]

Live music, gym and yoga, interesting community events like charity book sales.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Looking for ideas! I seem to be out of touch with side of myself!

I think what could really help is to focus on the panoply of self-care everyone brought up during the pandemic (but seems to have receded). Everyone is different. What things can you set aside time for, to fulfill your own self-care goals?

[Anonymous]

I joined a flower CSA. Now I have a fresh bouquet of flowers on my coffee table spring through fall. It makes me so happy.

[Anonymous]

K-Pop

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Took my husband to a nudist resort for a relaxing weekend. We left behind our inhibitions and stepped out of our comfort zones, and had a great time! Ironically I want to return for another visit. MY husband is on the fence. I told him, I would go again, even if it meant going alone.

gross

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Took my husband to a nudist resort for a relaxing weekend. We left behind our inhibitions and stepped out of our comfort zones, and had a great time! Ironically I want to return for another visit. MY husband is on the fence. I told him, I would go again, even if it meant going alone.

gross

NP.



Want to know what’s really gross, PP? - just how small-minded and judgy you are. That is super gross.

[Anonymous]

I read, I knit, I swim, I journal, I chat on the phone regularly with far-flung friends, I hang out with friends who have young children — who can often find joy in pleasures that I might consider ordinary.

Two of the best things I’ve done in recent years: Taking music lessons, which gave me new goals, new interests, and even new communities to play in; and finally doing The Artist’s Way program/workbook, which really did lead me to reach for new opportunities.

[Anonymous]

Golf
Fishing
Hiking
Shooting
Scrapbooking

[Anonymous]

Some of you sound like young kids with their hobbies

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sleep with married women.

Are you a man or a woman? This is my answer but I’m a woman 😂

[Anonymous]

I just retired.
I’m taking golf lessons, teaching more yoga, learning pickleball and reading three hours a day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Looking for ideas! I seem to be out of touch with side of myself! [/quolte]

I love this question because joy is something we have to cultivate with intention, almost the way we nourish our bodies. I’ve learned that the things that bring me the most happiness are usually the simplest and most grounding.

For me, it starts with ritual. I light a candle, make a cup of herbal tea, and give myself permission to slow down. I spend time cooking something beautiful and whole, even if it’s just for myself. There’s something incredibly joyful about choosing ingredients that feel good and creating a moment that feels cared for.

Movement is another source of joy. Not the punishing kind, but the kind that lets you reconnect with your body. A long walk, a gentle yoga flow, or just stretching on the floor while listening to music I love. It recalibrates me.

And then there’s curiosity. I try to keep one small practice in my life that feels playful or creative. Reading a book that inspires me, experimenting in the kitchen, learning a new skill, or taking a short weekend trip to somewhere that feels nourishing.

Joy doesn’t usually arrive in big dramatic bursts. It shows up in the micro-moments we choose to honor. When you create those little pockets of care for yourself, joy becomes something you can feel every day, not just chase.

[Anonymous]

I love this question because joy is something we have to cultivate with intention, almost the way we nourish our bodies. I’ve learned that the things that bring me the most happiness are usually the simplest and most grounding.

For me, it starts with ritual. I light a candle, make a cup of herbal tea, and give myself permission to slow down. I spend time cooking something beautiful and whole, even if it’s just for myself. There’s something incredibly joyful about choosing ingredients that feel good and creating a moment that feels cared for.

Movement is another source of joy. Not the punishing kind, but the kind that lets you reconnect with your body. A long walk, a gentle yoga flow, or just stretching on the floor while listening to music I love. It recalibrates me.

And then there’s curiosity. I try to keep one small practice in my life that feels playful or creative. Reading a book that inspires me, experimenting in the kitchen, learning a new skill, or taking a short weekend trip to somewhere that feels nourishing.

Joy doesn’t usually arrive in big dramatic bursts. It shows up in the micro-moments we choose to honor. When you create those little pockets of care for yourself, joy becomes something you can feel every day, not just chase.

[Anonymous]

My sweet dog gives me a tremendous amount of joy. Getting back into shape with weights (thanks Instagram posts) has been wonderful for my body, mind, and soul. Laughing with friends, vacationing at the ocean, and being grateful for little and big things gives me joy.