Category: The Joy Letter
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When I Stopped Rushing My Days. There have been times when my days have felt like something to move through quickly. Not because I was unhappy and wanted the day to be over – but because slowing down didn’t feel like an option.I rushed gently and often quietly – if that makes sense. Rest was…
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Most of the time joy doesn’t disappear loudly. It doesn’t make a fuss or a grand exit. It just… goes quiet. You’re still showing up. Still doing the things you are supposed to do. Still functioning. But inside, things feel different:
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I think many of us are quietly disappointed with our experiences of joy. Not because we don’t want to enjoy it more — but because it never quite looks the way we expected or were promised.
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The start of the year is a natural reflection point and I keep noticing the same quiet feeling, in myself and in so many people I speak to. A sense of “I should be doing better than this.” Better organised. More motivated. More grateful. More on top of things. As if there’s something wrong with…
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Welcome to The Joy Letter – The Joy Letter is a weekly pause. It’s a gentle space to notice what often gets missed — the small moments, quiet comforts, and ordinary joys that don’t shout for attention but quietly sustain us. Written by a psychotherapist and founder of Happy Hobbies, The Joy Letter explores joy…