Architecting Joy

Joy Equals Grace Flow ConnectionJoy encompasses grace flow and connection The joyous exhibit graciousness they tend to be in a state of flow and connected to both reality other people and some things higher and deeperGraceGrace is a fusion of demeanor and deportment The graceful combine a generosity of spirit a sense of respect for others and a humility regardless of their level of excellence and skillGenerosity of spirit in understanding that much of what is meaningful is not a zerosum game Respect others by being aware of them and their needs and backgrounds Be humble in not losing one39s sense of perspective that everybody39s achievement while significant is due to a combination of many factors including luck opportunity inheritance and the specific time and not just due to skill and hard workFlowWhen in a state of flow an individual is inside and outside time deeply immersed in something while extracted from the ordinaryIt can come in many ways including working on something which is challenging to stretch one but not so difficult that one cannot achieve positive outcomes It can come from being immersed in making things building things and creating things And it comes from learning and seeking wisdom in being able to connect the dots and see and understand things in ways that give one joyConnectionThe joyous seem to have strong relationships to other people and to a higher cause or purpose Humans are social beings and most need some form of connection The ability to invest and grow connections tends to be associated with joyIn addition to these humanfamily connections many gain joy by connecting to a higher cause or purpose It may be a charity it may be a social cause a striving quest or some form of a religious or spiritual endeavorInvite job candidates to apply live during the Media and Advertising Communityamp8217s Black Talent Outreach Week at MediaVillagecom and AdvancingDiversityorg October 1720 Apply for JobsSubmit your Resume HereThe Stones Used to Architect the Cathedral of JoyGenerosity Respect and Humility engender GraceCreating Learning and Challenges enable FlowRelationships Purpose and Spirituality elicit ConnectionIntriguingly these are human and not specific to an industry a race or country They sometimes result in fame power and money but they can thrive in the absence of theseTry to create and build and learn Invest in relationships and respect others without being full of oneself Find a cause or calling By mindfully focusing on and spending one39s time in these ways one can architect joyClick the social buttons to share this content with your friends and colleaguesThe opinions and points of view expressed in this content are exclusively the views of the author andor subjects and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaVillagecomMyersBizNet Inc management or associated writers

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