Dress for the joy you want

Before Breakfast

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Self-improvement, Education

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🗓️ 4 October 2022

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Bright colors and patterns can lift your mood

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0:00.0	Mind the depths of God's Word and ignite your faith with pray.com's new podcast, the heartbeat of faith with me, Dr. Andrew Farley.
0:10.5	The beast raged against him, but he was not equal to the Lord of Lords.
0:14.6	God's chosen hero, the Messiah, Jesus Christ, had defeated evil once and for all.
0:21.7	Listen to the heartbeat of faith on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast.
0:33.7	Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of iHeartRadio.
0:39.2	Good morning. This is Laura.
0:42.7	Welcome to the Before Breakfast Podcast.
0:45.7	Today's tip is to dress for the joy you want.
0:50.7	Clothes might be functional, but they can also make a smile.
0:55.7	And who wouldn't want a little bit more levity in life?
1:00.7	Today's tip comes from Ingrid Federal Lee, who blogs at aestheticsofjoy.com, and who wrote the book Joyful,
1:08.2	the surprising power of ordinary things to create extraordinary happiness.
1:13.7	She was also a guest on my other podcast, Best of Both Worlds.
1:18.7	Ingrid cites the common advice to dress for the job you want, not the job you have.
1:24.7	She revises this advice to dress for the joy you want.
1:29.7	She points out that when you dress for joy, you are likely to boost your own mood and the moods of people you encounter.
1:37.7	Bright colors and patterns to say nothing of things that are a little unexpected can all add joy and cheer.
1:45.7	You could probably conjure up images of friends and colleagues who favor delightful attire, and whose looks make you smile.
1:54.7	And yes, maybe you are more of a neutral sort.
1:58.7	I know I am. I'm wearing jeans and a navy shirt right now, which is just very slightly different from the black shirt I wore with my jeans yesterday.
2:07.7	But it is possible to take baby steps, and often it's very fun to do so.
2:14.7	One of the best options Ingrid suggests is to go for one particular bright color as a starting point.
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