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Micro-Joy Mental Massage

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Mar 20, 2025
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“The deep roots never doubt spring will come.”   
 -Marty Rubin
green trees
Photo by Rodion Kutsaiev

To celebrate the first day of spring, and the renewal of things, here’s a list micro-joys that can be read (or visualized) anytime you need a little reset:

  1. You are listening to your favorite music, and remembering why you should play music more often.

  2. You just got a notification that someone liked your post.

  3. You catch a glimpse of the full moon unexpectedly through an open window.

  4. The smell of an old book : A book before bedtime.

  5. You wake up before your alarm and realize you still have time to sleep.

  6. The smell of coffee or tea brewing in the morning

  7. Brand new clothes : Your clothes fit great.

  8. You discover a forgotten $20 bill in your pocket : A friend pays for lunch.

  9. Birds Singing : Feeding the birds.

  10. Neon sunsets : Creaking boats.

  11. The perfect pen stroke : A fresh notebook.

  12. The smell of rain on hot pavement : Gentle rainfall on your windowpane.

  13. You get a text from an old friend : Making plans for the future…

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