Joyful
Joyful
Fetell Lee
my review : ✮✮✮✮
Cracking open this book was the perfect way to start the year.
I picked this up because when asked on NYE what word I want to describe 2022 when I look back in a year, I responded with “joyful”. Everyone else in my family laughed because -duh!- who doesn’t want a more joyful life? But, I decided if I can use that word to guide my year, I would be doing alright.
This book is all about ordinary things creating extraordinary happiness 🌈
It’s my favorite “self-help” book simply because it was a delight to read and left me happy & hopeful.
The quotes that Ingrid compiles from philosophers and artists on joy alone are enough to recommend this book.
This book had me daydreaming of things that brought me joy. Even on the coldest, dreariest day, there is a way to squeeze out some joy.
As Ingrid says, joy is what makes life worth living.
Oh! And this book ends with a joy workbook! I can’t wait to start my joy journal. If it sounds like I’ve been drinking the Kool-Aid, it’s because I have.
Best paired with whatever indulgence you save for a special occasion - the nice champagne, a heaping slice of your favorite cake, the decadent lotion, a fat scoop of ice cream.
Let’s make 2022 our most joyful year yet 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈
my favorite quote:
“The blossoming of the trees, the rising of the sun, the flow of the tides: these recurring events remind us of time’s circular nature and create an underlying cadence of joy that we can rely on.”
