This week at Her Campus Aberdeen, we have had a themed article week – Things That Bring You Joy. As someone who likes to radiate positivity, I felt this theme really gave us the opportunity to produce positivity-inducing articles. Whether or not I ended up making them into an article, just thinking of ideas was good for me, and it made me realise how many things I am grateful for and appreciate in my life – and I realised what brought me joy. We all find joy in different things, activities, and people, so I decided to ask my lovely friends at Her Campus Aberdeen what brings them joy!
Kate finds joy in animals, especially when they get to go home and see their dog. They are brought even more joy when they can pat Lily. Following this, they also find joy in seeing images of animals in clothes as it makes them laugh. Lastly, their lovely friends bring them a lot of joy! Iona too finds joy in her friends, and also her dog. She also loves her family and finds joy in wholesome activities such as reading, scrapbooking, or finishing a crochet project she took way too long to finish! Recently discovering it brings her joy, Carlyn loves being a busy bee and being productive.
Evelyn and Ella both find joy in walks! Evelyn loves a long walk with absolutely no destination and taking pictures with her film camera. Ella prefers going on a walk along the beach and hearing the peaceful sounds of the waves. Esmee loves being in the countryside where it’s nice and quiet. She finds joy in it as it is a good way to recharge, feeling the city can sometimes have an overwhelming atmosphere compared to the countryside which gives you a moment to breathe and relax. Like Kate, she also loves animals, finding joy in spending time with her pets. She finds it a wholesome experience just to have a bond with an animal, where communication comes through different looks and random small words they can understand. The last thing that brings Esmee joy is the wholesome act of someone remembering a small detail about you which you just mentioned in a passing comment, where they go out of their way to either do/buy what you mentioned. It brings her warmth when she knows the people around her are so caring and loving.
I can find joy in so many things; living in (non-toxic) positivity can be so beneficial in lifting your mood and finding the good in life. I find joy in my friends, especially when they commit wholesome acts of kindness, and my family for always being there for me. I find joy in helping people, caring for them and listening to them whilst spending immense time with them. I enjoy spending time doing chill activities or going through my endless hobbies of crocheting, writing, scrapbooking, drawing, and playing table tennis. I enjoy advocating for myself, and being my number one fan.
There is so much joy in the world, so much happiness can be felt from the smallest of things. Find things that bring you joy and do them! Acknowledge what brings happiness in your life, a fuzzy feeling that feels warm and nice within you. Constantly surround yourself with things that keep you alive – something that brings you joy.