"I have a full life. A privileged life. An unendangered life. But sometimes the simple joys escape me. Joy is not always a feeling that is freely bestowed upon us, often it is something we must actively seek. In a way, joy is a decision, an action, even a practised method of being. It is an earned thing brought into focus by what we have lost -- at least, it can seem that way. My question is, where or how do you find your joy?"
His question is one I found powerful and important to answer for myself. However, even before I started my exploration, Nick had received over 2,000 replies with a range of answers.
In reading through many of those (that he posted on his site), there were far more answers to the 'where' than the 'how' of finding one's joy. What had peaked my intrigue was in figuring out 'how' I find my joy, especially because I recently had an unexpected joyful experience.
I wrote the question down in my journal to serve as a prompt for a lengthier conversation with myself. The journaling led to drafting my idea of what is involved in inviting opportunities for joy in plus writing a poem about my recent experience. With those two elements, I created a zine that incorporates both. So in answer to this post's title, I'd say yes because I've created a piece of art that answered a question I chose to explore the answer to in creative ways.
As a different take on the title's question, do you think someone else can create a work of art that answers a question you have?
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