We Can Do Hard Things How to Find DELIGHT Today (and Every Day) with Ross Gay (Best Of)
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May 31, 2025 Ross Gay, an American poet and essayist celebrated for his exploration of joy and gratitude, shares transformative insights on cultivating delight in daily life. He teaches how to rebuild your 'delight muscle' and reconnect with others. The conversation emphasizes the power of joy in fostering deep connections and the significance of vulnerability in relationships. Ross also discusses how loitering in genuine connection can resist consumerism and the joy found in community activities. It's a heartwarming reminder to savor everyday moments.
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Joy as Connection
- Joy is a serious practice of connection and evidence of our entanglement with others and the world.
- To deny joy's seriousness is fundamentally wrong because connection is vital to life.
Starting the Book of Delights
- Ross began his Book of Delights project during a writing residency in Italy after a moment of delight.
- He committed to writing a daily essay about something delightful for a year to capture joy intentionally.
Joy Beyond Resistance
- Joy is the reason to be alive, not just resistance against hardship.
- Connection through joy is vital and surpasses mere survival or constant fighting.
