
Embodying Joy: Strategies to Cultivate a Playful Personality and Brighten Any Room
17th Nov 2023 Down to Business
4 min read
Welcome to the gloomy reality of today's world! With 1 in 6 people grappling with depression, joy has taken a backseat, lost in a cavern of sorrow.
But hold up, here's the deal: given this situation, those exceptional souls who spread joy should be celebrated! With their wisdom and noble efforts, they're igniting sparks of happiness, transforming this world into a vibrant oasis where smiles blossom like wildflowers.
Among the most joyful and master merry-makers is the owner of Loka Enterprises, Loka Pandya, also known as the Chief Joy Officer!
Let’s dive into the role of this Joy Officer who has taken on the responsibility of brightening up people’s lives by helping them unlock the magic of inner joy. Considering that about 61% of Americans out of 10,000 surveyed display signs of deep-set loneliness and sadness, Loka surely has a very challenging task at hand, but his unwavering enthusiasm to spread the happiness germ is stronger.
The question has to be asked: where does this man find the strength to continue his noble endeavor? The answer is rooted in his own experiences and struggles.
Loka's life has never been about easy sailing. Growing up, he lost his mother to depression and consequent suicide when he was only 13 years old. This blow was a hefty challenge to navigate.
It shattered Loka’s world, inducing him to explore a variety of healing methods for decades before finally tapping into his inner joy. Having witnessed and experienced the serious implications of mental health issues, Loka took the oath never to let anyone else suffer the way his mom or he did.
Since then, Loka has promoted simple yet effective ways to bring joy to people and turn someone’s bad day into a good one.
With Loka’s motivation to spread smiles in every room he enters, he radiates colorful sparks of enthusiasm, creativity, and joy. It is a scientific way to mirror happiness in others’ brains, so it can escape the downward spiral of negative thoughts and emotions.
A study by James H. Fowler and Nicholas proves that seeing someone happy boosts your chance of happiness by 25%.
Imagine walking into a room full of people, and everyone bursts with delight and happiness — this is the joy-sharing level Loka has unlocked after battling his own life challenges for almost twenty years.
Loka is all about unleashing that inner child-like joy, the kind that might raise a few eyebrows among the "serious" folks. But guess what? Loka thinks that embracing the innocent, the simple, and the pure can lead to joy. When you let loose, incredible things happen.
Who needs to make sense all the time? Not us!
Sometimes, we gotta ditch the adult facade and let our inner child run wild. Release those whimsical desires!
Loka suggests blowing bubbles like a boss, busting out dance moves in the rain (get those puddles involved), and showering the world with big smiles and bear hugs. He's even armed with balloons, spreading an invitation to play with friends and strangers alike to fight anxiety and seize the present moment.
Now that's stress relief done right!
Research proves that people have a lot more control over happiness than they think, as only 10 percent of happiness depends on a person’s situation.
Considering this eye-opening number, Loka’s initiative to promote joy with his “joy toys” (a collection of cars, including a replica batmobile and De Loreans!) and fun-loving strategies can be very successful.
For this, people need to escape the dark space they live in nowadays and insert little pockets of joy into their daily life. Whether dancing for 10 minutes or laughing silly with your friends for hours, the timeframe is irrelevant. What matters is your consistent efforts.
So, grab yourself some pop rocks or glow sticks and dance like no one's watching. To master the art of joyful living, follow Loka Pandya on Instagram and get more insights
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