Introduction

Today's tip is inspired by Ingrid Fatelli's book Joyful, the surprising power of ordinary things to create extraordinary happiness. When choosing a functional object, whether for yourself or as a gift, let it be a source of joy and delight if you can. For instance, why not keep a container of felt tipped pens in a rainbow of colors on your kitchen counter? There's no reason your grocery list needs to be in blue ballpoint ink, when a pen jar full of different colored pens can bring the joy of abundance.