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About This Author
My name is Joy, and I love to write.
Why poetry, here? Because poetry uplifts its writer, and if she is lucky enough, her readers, too. Around us, so many objects abound to write about. Once a poet starts with a smallest, most trivial object, he shall discover that his pen will spill out what is most delicate or most majestic hidden inside him. Since the classics sometimes dealt with lofty subjects with a lofty language, a person with poetry in his soul may incline to emulate that. That is understandable. Poetry does that to a person: it enlarges the soul and gives it wings. Yet, to really soar, a poet needs to take off from the ground.
 
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Daily Cascade #1093753 added July 20, 2025 at 11:24am
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About Small Joys and Frustrations
Prompt: Small Things
What are some small things that other people do that really make you smile? And what are other small things that frustrate you?
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Lots of small things if done momentarily and without pre-thinking make me feel happy, whether I am smiling or not. A kind word, a nod of approval, picking up what I dropped even before I bend down for it...things like that. Two days ago, on the shopping center, I was taking the cart that I had used back to the cart-holding area. Some young woman rushed over and took it from my hands and said, "You take it easy. I'll do it!" I was truly touched.
On the other hand, small things that frustrate me have to do with my own self, mostly. Forgetting where I put what, for example. Saying something without thinking that the other person may take differently than what I really meant. Doing something that I had already done, again. When I spill or break something... Oh my! Also, when someone doesn't give me enough information--about what they ask me to do, but expect perfect answers--can be extremely frustrating.
Come to think about all this, I believe, whether some small thing makes me smile or frown, is rarely about that small thing itself. Whatever it is, it taps into some underlying emotion. On the plus side, something that makes me smile, could be because I like it when someone has taken the time to care about me. Not that I blame anyone, but it is rare for people to realize that especially the elderly need that kind of a small care. As for the negative small things that trigger a bigger emotional reaction may have to do with unresolved worries, fatigue, or something else underneath, even if forgotten.
Such reactions, usually do not take place in isolation. When I feel overwhelmed by something or other, even anything trivial can seem enormous because it has robbed me out of my sense of control. This means my perspective has also narrowed down. Possibly, our human brain--if tired, unhappy, or anxious--focuses on small things as threats.
Then, this whole thing has to do with personality, too. People who lack an outlet for stress and those who are perfectionists can be frustrated more by small mistakes. In addition, something tiny can be a symbol for something bigger. Misplacing something can give me the feeling that I'm disorganized, for example. The problem actually lies with my mind that attaches bigger fears or joys to small events.
The good news here is that being aware of my own psyche helps me handle tiny frustrations and small joys better. When I think of the bigger picture, my perspective can be restored, and it becomes easier to handle life's little joys or stings.
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