Enough talking about joy. Let’s see it. Because sometimes a picture captures what words can’t. The little things. The random moments. The stuff that just makes you smile for no big reason. So here’s today’s Friday fun: 👇 Drop a photo of something that brings you joy. • Your morning coffee • A walk view • Your pet • Your people • Your workspace • Something totally random that just makes you happy No explanation needed… but you can if you want. Let’s fill this thread with real-life joy. And while you’re scrolling… 👉 Like a few 👉 Comment on a few 👉 Borrow a little joy from someone else’s world Because sometimes seeing joy is the fastest way to feel it. ✨📸

I want to be really clear about where we’re going. The JOY Project is shifting. Not away from joy… 👉 deeper into it. Because here’s what I’ve been seeing: We talk about joy. We think about joy. We even want more joy. But most people aren’t practicing it. And without practice… nothing changes. So we’re simplifying. 👉 One Joyful Text a Day. That’s the new direction. That’s the new focus. That’s the new mission of this space. Why? Because it’s: - Simple enough that anyone can do it - Human enough that it actually matters - Consistent enough to create real change This isn’t about motivation. It’s about behavior. It’s about choosing, daily, to reach out and create a moment of connection. Because most people aren’t struggling with what to do… They’re just not doing the small things that actually make a difference. This is one of those things. Starting Wednesday, I’ll invite you to take a simple pledge: 👉 Send one joyful text a day. That’s it. No perfection. No pressure. Just practice. Because joy isn’t something we wait for. It’s something we create. And we’re going to prove that—together. 💛

Stay with me on this… We talk about macros with food. Protein. Carbs. Fats. What if joy worked the same way? Not random. Not something we wait for. Something we can actually build. I’ve been playing with this idea of the 3 macros of joy: • Noticing - catching the small, good moments that are already there • Allowing - actually letting yourself feel them (we skip this one a lot) • Sharing - bringing others into it, because joy expands in community I’m still exploring this… but it feels interesting. Because most of us aren’t lacking joy completely. We’re just not always noticing it, allowing it, or sharing it. So here’s your little experiment: 👇 Which one could you lean into today? Notice something good Allow yourself to feel it Share it with someone Thoughts? Does this idea resonate… or feel like a stretch? ✨

I was watching a segment on the revival of Cats and the producer said: It’s pure joy on Broadway. And here’s what’s wild… science actually backs that up. When you listen to music you love, your brain releases dopamine - the same chemical tied to pleasure, motivation, and anticipation. That chills-down-your-spine moment? That’s not just emotion… it’s chemistry. Music also lights up multiple parts of your brain at once - emotion, memory, movement - so you don’t just hear it, you feel it. And it can lower stress hormones, helping your body relax while your mood lifts. So when you sit in a theater… or hear that one song… You’re not escaping life. You’re activating your biology. And that’s the part I love: That feeling isn’t reserved for Broadway. It’s something we can create - on purpose. In how we lead. In how we connect. In how we show up. Because joy isn’t just entertainment. It’s a neurological advantage. ✨ Joy prompt: What’s one song or show that instantly shifts your energy - and when was the last time you let yourself fully feel it? Joy is the strategy. Use it.

Where are you finding joy right this moment?