Kev got booped on the nose. No reason. That’s the reason. We call it boopism, and it might be the easiest way to start finding joy in small things again.
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boopism
(noun) · /boo·piz·um/
The stoic art of doing a small, happy thing just because. Not everything needs a reason.
Why is it so hard to enjoy small things?
We justify everything. The nap has to count as recovery, the walk has to hit a step goal, the snack has to be earned. When every small joy needs a reason, it turns into one more task to optimize, and the joy quietly leaks out. Small things are small on purpose. They work best when they don’t have to prove anything.
What would a stoic do?
Very little is needed to make a happy life.
Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 7.67
The stoics weren’t joyless; they were picky about where joy comes from. If happiness depends on big wins, it always lives somewhere in the future. If it can come from a warm cup, a good cloud or a boop, it’s available right now.
Try this: 3 small boops for today
- Do one nice thing with no reason attached. No tracking, no posting, no lesson.
- Say one small good thing out loud. "This coffee is great" counts.
- Give one away. Boop someone who’s been overthinking lately.
Not everything has to earn its place; some things are just nice. That’s the whole point. meow meow, kev
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