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Summary

The article encourages spreading positivity and happiness within the Medium writing community through simple acts of kindness and engagement.

Abstract

The author reflects on the importance of happiness and positivity, inspired by the movie "The Greatest Showman," and suggests that the Medium community can foster this by supporting each other's work. The article proposes practical ways to encourage fellow writers, such as leaving comments, clapping for stories, sharing content on social media, and engaging with writers on various platforms. The author challenges readers to perform at least three acts of encouragement daily, emphasizing that even small actions can significantly impact others' lives.

Opinions

  • The author believes that there is a need for more positivity and happiness in the world and that the Medium community can contribute to this by fostering a supportive environment.
  • They suggest that inspiring others is a key component of personal and community growth.
  • The article conveys the opinion that simple, kind actions can have a profound effect on spreading joy and happiness.
  • It is implied that personal connections, such as setting up a call or sending an encouraging note, are valuable in building a supportive writing community.
  • The author explicitly challenges readers and Dr. Mehmet Yildiz to actively participate in spreading happiness, suggesting that it is a shared responsibility.
  • The author, Jack Heimbigner, is presented as someone passionate about personal development and encouraging others to chase their dreams, as evidenced by his "Maximize Your Morning" email course and his other stories on Illumination.

Make Someone Happy Today

Because there is plenty to make people unhappy

Photo by sergio souza on Unsplash

“The noblest art is that of making others happy” — P.T. Barnum

I watched The Greatest Showman with my daughters last night. I know it is probably more dramatic than real life. But it gave me a good reminder about writing here on Medium.

We could use a lot more positivity and happiness.

It made me think, how could we as a community of writers do this? How could we encourage one another more? How might we spread a little happiness? What are the ways to share some positivity?

Share the Love, Encourage, Spread Happiness

“Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Then I realized, we could challenge each other to share some love around our writing circles. It doesn’t have to be anything wild and crazy. But simple, kind actions.

I did this a while back with this post:

But this is only one way we can do this. I came up with a few more ways to encourage, lift up, help out, and spread a little joy and happiness right here on Medium.

10 Ways to Spread Happiness on Medium

  1. Leave a comment on someone’s story.
  2. Clap 50 times on all the stories you read today.
  3. Share someone’s story on Social Media.
  4. Pick up someone's book.
  5. Like their Facebook page.
  6. Follow them on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, or Instagram.
  7. Sign up for someone's email list.
  8. Send someone an encouraging private note,
  9. Set up a call with someone to chat about writing, blogging, or Medium.
  10. Leave a review for someone’s book.

These are only a few ways to share love, encourage others, and spread happiness here on Medium and throughout our writing communities. If you have other ideas, leave a comment below.

The Challenge

I challenge you to spread some happiness. Pick something from the list above and try and hit up three other writers today. It won’t take too long, and these simple actions can make a huge difference for someone!

Go make someone happy today!

What do you think Dr Mehmet Yildiz?

Jack Heimbigner loves to see people’s lives change and see them chase their dreams. Check out his Maximize Your Morning email course to start chasing your dreams today!

Here are a couple more of his stories here on Illumination:

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