This past holiday season I had the opportunity to partner with Dunkin’ Donuts on a special campaign all about spreading JOY. I’m all about spreading JOY during the holidays, so this was truly the perfect fit for me. Have you ever wondered Where to Find Joy? It’s something that we all have the capacity and ability to do and to feel. But once you have it – do you spread joy, too?
How to Find Joy and Spread It Throughout the Year
I’m a fairly (I think!) a joyful person… I’m definitely a glass is 1/2 full and let’s be positive all the time type of person… so really – for me – when it came to spreading JOY it was something that I felt committed to and really consciously thought about for 12 full days during the holidays. To touch people on an emotional level during the holidays all through spreading a little joy… it was extraordinary! I’m often asked my kids – How to Find Joy. They all have different answers, but I feel that to answer how to find joy – you need to know what brings YOU joy!
What I love about this Dunkin’ partnership was that for every single day for 12 days I did something different to spread JOY.
How to Find Joy?? Just look around and find it! Look for it! I kept asking myself:
What could I do to spread JOY?
How could I inspire others to spread JOY?
What could I teach my own kids about spreading JOY?
It took on a life of its own because Dunkin’ Donuts really got me going and I loved doing something intentional and meaningful every single day!
But the biggest question that popped up for me besides How to Find Joy was…
How could I keep the spreading of JOY going even after the holidays?
The holidays are such a JOYOUS and JOYFUL time and it’s such a great chance to spread cheer and love and happiness with family and friends… I want to keep it going!! I want the JOY to continue!!
I’ve come up with 50 additional ways to SPREAD JOY throughout the YEAR! Thank you so much to Dunkin’ Donuts for this incredible partnership… it’s been such a wonderful thing to bring into my family!
Here are 50 Ways to Spread Joy Throughout the Year:
| Write a Letter to a Teacher Who Changed Your Life |
| Visit an Elderly Home |
| Volunteer at a Local Boys & Girls Club |
| Shovel the Driveway for your Neighbor |
| Plant a Garden in your Neighborhood |
| Send Birthday Cards to People in your Life |
| Surprise someone your Love with a Visit |
| Surprise your Child at School with a Special Lunch |
| Donate Items to Your Child’s School |
| Thank Someone Today |
| Buy a Coffee for the Person Next in Line |
| Serve at a Homeless Shelter |
| SMILE |
| At Dinner Talk with your Family – Ask for ONE Great Thing That Happened that Day |
| Donate Blood |
| Donate Toys to a Local Daycare or YMCA |
| Babysit your Friends Kids so she can have a Date Night |
| HUG someone special |
| Write a Special Note to someone your Love |
| Start a Family Gratitude Journal |
| Pick Flowers for Someone |
| Make Soup (of Deliver) to someone Not Feeling Well |
| Surprise your Kids with Special Notes in their Lunches |
| Write Thank You Cards |
| Volunteer at a Local Hospital |
| Bake Something for your Child’s Class (if allowed) |
| Teach your Kids to say Please and Thank You |
| Write a Love Note to your Partner |
| Give a Compliment to Someone Today |
| Take Something Off Someone’s Plate that is Overwhelmed |
| Call Someone to Check-in |
| Recommend someone for Something Special |
| Wish Someone a Happy Birthday |
| Wish Someone a Happy Anniversary |
| Listen When Someone’s Talking to You |
| Write Someone a Note telling them How Good they are at What They Do |
| Ask Someone How Their Day is Going |
| Help to Diffuse An Argument |
| Buy Lunch for Someone you Know is Struggling |
| Walk Someone’s Dog |
| Bring in Your Neighbors Trash Cans |
| Give Someone an Inspiring Gift |
| Hold Hands with Your Kids on the Way to the Bus Stop |
| Always Say “I Love You” to the People you Love |
| Surprise your Family with a Special Meal (or take-out!) |
| Frame a Special Photo of your Family and Send to Someone You Know Will Love it |
| Mow Someone’s Lawn for Them |
| Offer to Help out a Friend in Need |
| Bring Blankets to a Local Shelter |
| Donate Clothing to a Local Shelter |
This was the beginning of the journey for me!
