Joy! Here’s What Texans Say Instantly Puts Them In A Good Mood

Are you ready to get a ticket and hope aboard the joy train? We put a question out there that is guaranteed to put a smile on your face.

Joy

I've had days when I've been depressed and for whatever reason kind of wanted to stay that way. I just wanted to wallow in it and feel sorry for myself. Even on the darkest of days, no matter how miserable I wanted to be, my dogs greeting me at the door turned my day around. There is something about the unconditional love you get from pets that can bring joy into anyone's.

Spreading The Love

Not surprisingly, variations of my answer appeared numerous times throughout this survey. In fact there were many things that were mentioned over and over. I would call these things a "learning moment" and perhaps something that some of us should lean into when we're feeling a little down. It might seem a little "hokey" at first, but if you just go with it, you may find yourself smiling before you know it.

Another Example

Let's have one more example before we get onto it, and we'll start with a question. Have you ever been unhappy with a plate of Mexican food in front of you? It seems to me I've had some sad days sitting in front of other meals, but there is something festive about Mexican food that screams pure joy. I don't know if it's because Mexican food is a treat for some of us, or what, but it sure does do the trick.

The Respondents

So let's get on with some other answers. You will see some repeats in here, but we appreciate everyone who shared these answers with us so we like to include as many of them as we can. Yeah, we also get pure joy out of our friends answering these questions.