I experience first hand. Joy, not expressed causes all sorts of trouble.
A kind of scatterness leading to impulse buying, over-committing or gluttony.
This energy becomes a distraction from focusing on a task or deeply listening to someone.
And of course, sharing joy at the wrong moment can come off as narcissistic.
Causing missed opportunities for connection and trust. Worse, denial.
As we socialize into this culture, joy is hard enough to find, even with all the leverage, assets and privileges we’ve got.
Let’s skip these traps of joy. Name it, celebrate it and don’t let it get in the way.
