Here’s What’s Bringing Joy To People’s Lives These Days

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There are few greater feelings in life than pure joy, and after the last year and a half, the things that are bringing people that joy has certainly changed.

A new Comfort Keepers survey of Americans 30 years old and older finds:

• One of the top things that bring Americans joy these days is seeing family members (42%).
• Other things that bring joy include:
• Spending time with family (38%)
• Traveling (37%)
• Seeing close friends (32%)
• Not wearing a mask (28%)
• When asked to name the first thing they can think of that brings them joy, children, grandchildren and spouses were the top responses.
• Seeing loved ones is so important to people, that 45% of folks plan to see their loved ones as soon as they are vaccinated.
• That’s more than the amount of folks who want to attend a sporting event once vaccinated (20%) or frequent the beach or pool (27%).

And the last year dealing with the pandemic has certainly changed folks perspective on how to live a joyful life.

• 40% say they’ve now learned to slow down and “stop and smell the roses” and “savor every moment.”
• Another 42% hope to try and not “sweat the small stuff” anymore.
• 80% of folks believe the world needs more joy. 

Source: Yahoo Finance

Thought Starters…

• Is it wrong that having a drink in a bar brings me more joy than ever?
• What things bring you joy these days? Has that changed over the past year?
• Is the thought of seeing family and friends bringing you the most joy? Is it the first thing you did after you got vaccinated?
• Has the past year changed your perspective on living a joyful life? How so?