😍 The Co-op #24: What are the small ways we're contributing to our own joy?
It's the little things in life.
Before we get started today, I wanted to do just a touch of housekeeping re: I’ve Got Questions (thank you for being chill about this).
First, the Launch Team will close today (Tuesday, January 14) at 4:30 pm CT. It’s chill and fun and you get to read the book a little early, so if that’s your bag, you can click here to join us before the doors ominously close FOREVER.
Second, I announced the pre-order bonuses and can I just say they are delicious? If you’ve pre-ordered (and there is still so much time), you can claim the AUDIOBOOK (read by your truly) for free dollars, a code to download one of my digital studies, an invite-only live Q+A, and a signed bookplate (if you ordered from Baker Book House). I’m really excited about offering the audiobook as a pre-order bonus: you get that puppy for free! So if you’re an auditory reader and were waiting to snag the audiobook, go ahead and treat yourself to the physical copy because she is purdy. If you have any questions, please email me at hello@erinhmoon.com and we will get you sorted.
And finally, don’t forget I’m hitting the road to see your FREAKIN’ FACES in a few weeks. You can see all the dates and locations here, as well as snag RSVPs and tickets!
Okay thanks for letting me share all that info (it will happen again and we can just all pretend it’s the first time we’re seeing it). And now! The newsletter for real!
What is The Co-op?
It’s no secret the Swipe Up community is one of the best corners of the World Wide Web, and that is because of you. Since a girl’s girl doesn’t gatekeep, it would be wrong of me to hoard all that goodness for myself when we could be using our powers for the benefit of one another. Thus, the Co-op was born. Have a puzzling co-worker dilemma or a weird landlord or landmine faith question? Together we lasso the power of the Lil Swipes Hive Mind to help one another with our tricky conundrums and provide helpful judgment-free answers or suggestions. Like Wonder Woman, but a lot of us and with comfier pants.
How does it work?
Every so often, I gather questions from the Lil Swipes and choose one to post (you can submit your own question by clicking the button below). We then open up the comments and watch as the wisdom and experience roll right on in. Maybe you recently listened to a podcast episode that would be helpful, or you walked through something similar, or your job happens to make you an expert in the field! Maybe you made a mistake in your own life and you want to share how you learned what not to do. Or maybe you just want to lurk in the comments because you have the same question. The Co-op is part tool, part crowdsourcing advice, and part “oh thank goodness I am not alone.”
Today’s question is from Anonymous!
This year my New Year’s resolution is to find small ways to increase my joy (it feels like I need to be prepared for the next few years). I don’t necessarily need a vacation (I mean, I wouldn’t be mad about one), but what can I do on a smaller scale to bring some delight to my life? I would love to know from other Swipes some of these little activities/habits/items/whatevers that contribute to their overall joy.
Reminders/Grains of Salt:
Don’t be judge-y or creepy.
Keep each other’s confidence well.
Resources, wisdom, experience, and general solidarity are all welcomed.
Disrespectful comments will be deleted post haste.
Even though we’re sharing personal struggles here, we’re probably not privy to the whole story.
We’re not anyone’s pastor or therapist, just well-meaning internet strangers.
Take a look at previous Co-op posts:
⛪️ The Co-op #1: Helping Your Kids with Questions of Faith
🌆 The Co-op #2: Making Friends in a New City
💼 The Co-op #3: Changing Careers
🧯 The Co-op #4: Taking Care When The World is On Fire
🦺 The Co-op #5: Setting Boundaries with Adult Parents
✅ The Co-op #6: Parenting a Kid with ADHD
✈️ The Co-op #7: Sending Your People Off Into the World
✝️ The Co-op #8: Struggling with a Changing Faith
❤️ The Co-op #9: Cultivating Hearts of Mercy
🪡 The Co-op #10: Managing Expectations with Adult Children
👯♀️ The Co-op #11: Discerning the End of a Friendship
👶 The Co-op #12: To Parent or Not to Parent
🤝 The Co-op #13: Talking About Faith When You & Your Partner Aren't on the Same Page
📊 The Co-op #14: Navigating Different Friendship Capacities
🫶 The Co-op #15: Making Friends as a Grown-Up
💪 The Co-op #16: Making Decisions from a Place of Strength
🥊 The Co-op #17: Respectful Disagreements in Matters of Faith
👖 The Co-op #18: Dressing for the Body We Have
🛣️ The Co-op #19: Discerning Our Career Paths
🤷🏻♀️ The Co-op #20: How Can I Be Me in Spaces That Don't Want Me to Be Me?
👛 The Co-op #21: How Do I Get Unstuck + Push Past Fear to Make Big Life Decisions?
👦 The Co-op #22: Raising Good Boys in a World that Loves Toxic Masculinity
🍑 The Co-op #23: Rethinking Sex Post-Purity Culture
Make your own suggestion for The Co-op by clicking the button below! 👇
Alright, let’s see what we’ve got for our anonymous Lil Swipe today in the comments! See you there!
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