Joy - Fifty Strategy + Creative

At Fifty, we may be short on bingeable tv shows, house projects not completed and hours logged in the gym, but we’re never short on joy.

A Few Small Joys. Okay, 50 Joys.

Eating a marshmallow that is just this side of stale
Hearing an early Chilliwack song
Getting a giant lint ball out of the dryer
Eating a whole bag of Skittles
Hearing the neighbourhood kids playing
Napping on the couch
Watching the birds in your yard
Having Ice cream for dinner
Correctly guessing your password on an account you haven’t used in a while
Flipping a pancake perfectly
Finding money that you had forgotten in your pocket
Someone else playing with your hair before you fall asleep
Your pet when they snore
Beating your high score
Sleeping with one leg outside the blanket
A cat that arches its back when you pet it
Going through old photo albums
The first cup of coffee of the day
The giggles
Getting an eyelash out of your eye
Ordering French fries and getting a surprise onion ring in there
Fitting everything into the dishwasher
The inside piece of a cinnamon roll
Laughing at your own joke
Writing on the first page of a new notepad
Jeans that fit
Re-watching your favorite movie for the millionth time
Singing in the car even when you don’t know all the words
Making a blanket fort
Realizing that you are in love
When your package is delivered early
Clothes fresh out of the dryer
Interpretative dancing when nobody is watching.
Watching any Peanuts characters dance
Popping bubble wrap
Knowing all the words to a song on the radio
Having a good hair day
Ticking something off your to-do list
A tight hug
Seeing a balloon floating in the sky
Having no plans
Drawing a nearly perfect straight line
Surprise presents
Tossing something in the trash from far away (KOBE!)
Clicking Unsubscribe (unless it’s Fifty’s newsletter)
Shaved legs
Eating breakfast in bed (minus the crumbs)
Playing cards all night (even if you’re losing)
Watering small house plants and succulents
Getting into a bed with freshly washed sheets

Eating a marshmallow that is just this side of stale
Hearing an early Chilliwack song
Getting a giant lint ball out of the dryer
Eating a whole bag of Skittles
Hearing the neighbourhood kids playing
Napping on the couch
Watching the birds in your yard
Having Ice cream for dinner
Correctly guessing your password on an account you haven’t used in a while
Flipping a pancake perfectly
Finding money that you had forgotten in your pocket
Someone else playing with your hair before you fall asleep
Your pet when they snore
Beating your high score
Sleeping with one leg outside the blanket
A cat that arches its back when you pet it
Going through old photo albums
The first cup of coffee of the day
The giggles
Getting an eyelash out of your eye
Ordering French fries and getting a surprise onion ring in there
Fitting everything into the dishwasher
The inside piece of a cinnamon roll
Laughing at your own joke
Writing on the first page of a new notepad
Jeans that fit
Re-watching your favorite movie for the millionth time
Singing in the car even when you don’t know all the words
Making a blanket fort
Realizing that you are in love
When your package is delivered early
Clothes fresh out of the dryer
Interpretative dancing when nobody is watching.
Watching any Peanuts characters dance
Popping bubble wrap
Knowing all the words to a song on the radio
Having a good hair day
Ticking something off your to-do list
A tight hug
Seeing a balloon floating in the sky
Having no plans
Drawing a nearly perfect straight line
Surprise presents
Tossing something in the trash from far away (KOBE!)
Clicking Unsubscribe (unless it’s Fifty’s newsletter)
Shaved legs
Eating breakfast in bed (minus the crumbs)
Playing cards all night (even if you’re losing)
Watering small house plants and succulents
Getting into a bed with freshly washed sheets

Serotonin: The Mood Stabilizer

Gives the feeling of confidence while boosting our mood, regulating sleep, memory, appetite, gastrointestinal function, and sexual desire.

Oxytocin: The Love Hormone

Acts as a chemical messenger for affection and some human behaviour. It gives us the feelings of trust and love when we’re hugged, which lets us build and sustain relationships.

Dopamine: The Reward Chemical

Considered the ‘Feel Good’ hormone, it is stimulated when we strive towards a goal and enables motivation, learning and pleasure.

Endorphins: The Pain Killer

Produced by the body to relieve stress and pain, while acting as a natural anti-anxiety aid. This can produce a feeling of euphoria that is both healthy and safe.