We Can Do Hard Things How to Let Joy Heal Us with Ross Gay
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Nov 20, 2024 Ross Gay, an acclaimed poet and professor, shares his profound insights on finding joy in everyday life. He discusses practical ways to revitalize our 'delight muscle' and emphasizes the healing power of community connections. Ross encourages listeners to 'unknow' loved ones to rediscover delight in them, advocating for spontaneous acts of kindness. He explores the interplay between joy and shared sorrow, illustrating how these experiences strengthen our bonds and enhance our collective happiness.
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Joy as Connection
- Joy is a practice of connection, of being entangled with each other and the world.
- It's not frivolous; it's the evidence of our interconnectedness, making it deeply serious.
Joy and Mortality
- Joy is not escapism, but rather a direct confrontation with mortality.
- Recognizing our shared mortality reminds us that we belong to each other, making joy an act of entering reality, not escaping it.
The Book of Delights Origin
- Ross Gay's "Book of Delights" project began with a simple act of noticing delight during a residency in Italy.
- Inspired to write an essay, he decided to write a daily delight essay for a year, setting constraints like 30-minute writing and handwriting.
