The blog will pick a word of the week, to share & explore the selected word. Here’s an expression for the word – joie de vivre (French).
Joie de vivre (French) literally means the joy of living. More than a phrase, it’s a philosophy of approaching life with appreciation, curiosity, compassion & enthusiasm, even when life isn’t perfect. It’s about choosing to find delight, freedom, abundance & meaning in everyday life. A heart that delights in little things never runs out of reasons to smile. “The purpose of life is to live it, to experience wholeheartedly, to express freely, to create curiously, without the fear of new horizons” – Eleanor Roosevelt. Every ordinary day hides an extraordinary moment. “The world is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper” – W. Yeats. “Stuff your eyes with wonder, see the world. It’s more fantastic than any dream” – Ray Bradbury.
A simple way to express the philosophy is to live fully, to notice deeply, to give generously. In essence, joie de vivre is the art of embracing life, not because it is always easy, but because it is so finite & precious. “Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back & realise that they were the big things” – Robert Brault. Joy is the simplest form of gratitude, joy is in the journey. “Joie de vivre is about loving life, loving people, loving to be alive & truly feeling alive. It is about smiling, being in our heart & being grateful for all the beautiful things in our world” – Jamie Callan.
