How do you bring joy, light and happiness?
In a rushed world that is more and more disconnected how do you bring joy and happiness? Lots of research proved that small talk (leading up to meaningful conversation) have a positive impact on our well-being. Minimal social interactions such as a smile, compliment, or quick chat could also be seen as an act of kindness.
Every day we have opportunities to transform potentially impersonal, instrumental exchanges into genuine social interactions. Treating a service provider like we would an acquaintance might make us feel happier and lift our mood and energy. But let’s not fool ourselves, the conversation with a stranger could be an uneasy, awkward moment (unless you have a dog an it’s much easier).
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How do you engage with a stranger?
*We first have to believe that people might like us more than what we think. In fact they might want to talk to us but have also hesitated taking the first step?
*If we talk to a stranger and we get ignored, just remember they don’t know us, so they’re not rejecting us based on who we are.
They might just be busy, not in the mood. And it’s fine. Most people will enjoy these moments of connection, so it is worth taking the plunge, talk to someone else and see what happens.
Once you have done the first step, you will realise it was worth it.
-You might learn something new. Lots of studies show that a stranger might recommend something to you, a restaurant or something special they like…
-You can end up having meaningful exchanges. How many times have you been sat next to a stranger on an airplane and they said something that stuck with you?
More substantive conversations are associated with a heightened sense of well-being, but it remains unclear whether meaningful interactions make people happier, or whether happy people find it easier to engage in such conversations.
Love is what moves us
Connects us all. We realise very often that by doing things from a place of love we receive back a hundred times what we have given .The minute we start talking from the heart the connection is made.
The heart is something we protect
It aches sometime. Sends energy and connects the lower and higher chakras. It is associated with love, compassion, and emotional balance, symbolising harmony and integration of mind and body.
It is easy to assume that we all have the same definition of love. But it’s all based on our primary love language and depends on our personality and experiences.
Gary Chapman in his book The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts describes five unique styles of communicating love and provides valuable insights into the diverse ways individuals express and perceive love.
*Words of affirmation: giving your undivided attention to that one special person (no phone no screen:)
*Touch: make intimacy a thoughtful priority!
*Presents gifting or receiving: even the smallest gesture can matter In a big way!
*Quality time: in our busy lives find the time to share a moment, an experience.
*Acts of service: go out of your way to alleviate someone else’s daily workload.
So, ready to strengthen your relationships with people you love? you might want to take the test and start the work!