What’s something that’s made you smile lately?

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I hope you’re having a fab start to the day!

Happiness is a topic that I’ve loved exploring more on the page over the last couple of years. It’s one of those areas that we can approach in so many ways, and it’s such an important one to chat about. So, with that in mind, it’s what we’re going to be looking at today.

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Lately, I’ve been trying to pay more attention to the little moments of joy in everyday life – the kind that can so easily pass us by if we’re rushing from one thing to the next. I won’t lie and say it’s been an easy process; however, it’s something I’m aiming to be a lot more intentional with.

As well as taking a look at my self-talk, it’s been something I’ve been gradually bringing into how I catch up with friends. Instead of doing the usual “Hey, how’s it going?”, I’ve been testing out going with questions like:

👐 What’s a way that someone has shown up for you?

☀️ What’s something that’s made you smile lately?

👀 Who is someone who has made you feel seen as fully you?

You got a couple of people who respond with “Wow, I’ve not thought about that for a while – give me a second”, and it ends up leading to an awesome chat. You’ll be surprised by the kind of answers people give, and what it says about them and how the last couple of weeks have really gone.

I wouldn’t try to overscript where these conversations take you – I leave them to flow naturally. By starting out with a question like this, who knows where you’ll both end up?

We’ve had a lot warmer, sunnier weather here in the UK, which is a great way to put everyone in much better moods. So, let’s use this opportunity to connect a little bit deeper, see how people are really doing, and see where the days and chats take you.

One of my friends said that something that’s made him smile lately is simply having more time with his partner. He said he wasn’t really sure how to put it into words because they weren’t doing anything particularly special, but that was kind of the point. It was just quality time together with no expectations attached, and it genuinely made him smile.

For someone else, it might be going on a lovely walk, getting out into the sun for a bit, or going somewhere nice for food. What the actual thing is doesn’t really matter. It’s how it made that person feel that’s important.

So, with all of that in mind, the torch has been passed on to you. Why don’t you have a go at asking some questions like this and see what happens?

Be sure to let me know what you think and what happens if you do 😊

Thanks for reading, and I hope you have a lovely day!

James