Yes, doing the laundry and cleaning up can bring unexpected joy.
Many of us have been following the same routine, day-in, day-out, as the pandemic continues.
It is possible, however, to break the monotony. By fully immersing ourselves in ordinary activities and looking at our routines in a different light, they can elicit joy that equals many of life’s great adventures. All it entails is a small mindset shift.
Here are four ways to experience the delights of ordinary life:
1, Make mundane tasks meaningful.
2, Turn meals into celebrations.
3, Look around and appreciate your environment.
4, Do ordinary things that bring you extraordinary joy.
I – Word Understanding
Immerse – to be involved deeply in a particular activity or interest
Elicit – to bring out
Mundane – ordinary / boring
II – Have Your Say
1, Instead of approaching your pile of clean clothes as a chore, think of the meditative quality that folding possesses. Can you think of other mundane chores that you can turn into a meaningful task?
2, Whether you are eating alone or with others, try turning an ordinary meal into a feast.
How do you think you can turn your meal into a celebration?
3, Interviewed in a podcast, the legendary 94-year-old naturalist Sir David Attenborough urges everyone to contemplate the wonders of the natural world. What are the things outdoors that you would like to observe?
4, What are some of the ordinary things that bring you joy?
906 How to Tap Into the Extraordinary Delight Of Ordinary Life
