Pacesetters JOY Presentation
The Pacesetters were “overjoyed” with the Joy presentation by Janet Kester, August 14, 2024 at the Lansdowne Arms Restaurant. Janet gave a wonderful presentation and interacted with us terrifically. Kudos to all involved!!
Her presentation was divided into the following topics:
Joy vs. Happiness. Is there a difference? Where does joyful energy come from and how do we get more of it? The power of color. The impact of music. The impediments to experiencing joy.
The joy of abundance like sprinkles on a cupcake or a rich palette of textures in a garden.
The joy of freedom like riding in a convertible or ambling through a forest “footloose and fancy free.”
The joy of harmony, symmetry, rhythm and order. The joy of play which could include amusement parks and sports as well as surrounding ourselves with playful curios or furniture.
Joyful surprise can appear when we least expect it.
The joy of transcendence as in hot air balloons, kites and clouds.
Don’t we all love a good magic trick? The magical world of unicorns and superheroes bring total delight to children. What kinds of magic bring that delight as we get older? The communal celebration of weddings, parades and parties bring bursts of joy.
Spring brings renewal that can fill us with joy. There is joy as seasons come and go with special holidays and foods and traditions.
Other sources of joy like service, purpose, achievement, victory, love, family, pets, etc. Our ability to spread joy.
Conclusions, discussion and time for fitting in all of the stuff we did not had time for. Joy isn’t just something we find. It’s also something we can make, for ourselves and for those around us. This presentation was very intentional about building joy and looking for joy.
(Image via Unsplash by Philippe Leone)