An article entitled Share Your Good News & You Will Be Better by Emma Seppala, describes psychologists' research on the joys of sharing joy. Of course we share our joys, right? We enjoy being joyful, right?
In fact, the article explains that while most of us have 3 times as many positive experiences as negative experiences, the abundance of joyful experiences can serve to diminish them. We take joyfulness for granted and instead focus our attention on negative experiences.
Seppala recommends making daily lists of things you feel grateful for. She says being intentional about noticing those people, events & things that make you feel joyful, improves your psychological & physical health & sense of well-being. Gratitude & joyfulness "improves our ability to connect with others, boosts our tendencies to want to help others, makes us optimistic & happier, decreases envy & materialism, & even improves health for people with physical ailments," she writes.
My family & friends make me feel grateful; they know all my bad points & still love me. I also enjoy reading & learning about family history; I just started a class on DNA, by our local genealogical society. I like working out at the gym, which gives me more energy, strength, endurance, & more deep sleep. I'm grateful for our warm home on cold days. I am grateful for God who is so faithful to me.
I am blessed to share my good news with you. Now, start your own list of people, events, & things that make you feel joyful. Then share your good news with someone else. It will warm your heart on a cold day. Sharing your joy will give you more joy.
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