Welcome to the joyful side of life! Joy is a superpower, buzzing with high-energy vibes that lights us up inside and out, making everything sparkle a little brighter. Joy is beyond happiness. It’s exuberant, it’s ecstatic. It’s hard to contain because there is such a strong flow of energy with it. In short, joy is experiencing the energetic bliss of source and the divine. So in celebrating the magic that joy brings to our lives, here are some ways you can boost your day with joy.

Start Your Day with Dance
First thing in the morning, engage with this kind of fun movement for a minute or two to set the energies of joy, positive momentum, and creativity for your day. Dancing is one of the fastest ways to lift your mood, release stress, and raise your vibration, and it’s so easy to do!

Creativity Opens You Up
Open to flow, open to inspiration, open to your higher levels of self and more! But this isn’t why we are creative, we do it because it feels good. Creativity doesn’t need to be structured or formal. In fact, the more free flowing you are with it, likely the more fun you will have and the more it will benefit you vibrationally. How do you express your creativity? Here are some quick ideas:

- Finger paints, sidewalk chalk, or toilet paper roll sculptures are easy, inexpensive ways to engage with creativity and your inner preschooler.

- Make meal prep fun! Listen to music or funny podcasts, dance or sing while you move, and overall engage with food prep as an activity of flow instead of a chore. If you like to bake, make time for it. If you are short on time, split the recipes so you can prep one day and complete the next. If you will cook or bake more often if someone else does the eating, get creative about how and where to share your creations.

- Add colour! Whether it’s with your accessories, your make-up, or your spreadsheet themes, adding colours can brighten your day, improve your mood, and express your playful side.

Shake Your Sillies Out

Remember feeling silly when you were a kid? Playtime and giggling will open your heart, lift your spirits, and make life fun. It’s ok to not take yourself seriously for a moment and this post is your reminder to do just that! If it has been a while since you’ve expressed your sillies, here are some ideas to inspire you: 

- Crack kind jokes that make you laugh.

- Stop, literally, and smell the roses, or lilacs, or whatever happens to be in season.

- Remember when we talked about baking? Do those cookies need eyes? Yes. Yes they do.

- Sing. Seriously. Try it! Sing off-key loud, proud, and on purpose.

- Don’t “dance”, wiggle! Dance like a puppet! Dance like a character from an old cartoon.

- Don’t just walk or jog, skip or flail your arms. The bigger, the better. 

- Wear a costume to do chores. Why? Why not.

- Take inspiration from your childhood. What were your favourite activities? Who were your favourite entertainers? Mine were Mr. Dressup, Robert Munsch, and the Muppets. Colours, costumes, and outrageous comedy were all key components, so it’s no wonder that live performance is a big part of what brings me joy today as an adult. What is this for you?

Share your joys and sillies with us in the comments of this post on our social media pages!

Kay, Sparkles Team

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