Summary

Grace K. Bianco reflects on the joyful aspects of her life, including her pets, her husband, and the act of listening to others, while also promoting her Medium membership and book on anxiety.

Abstract

In a heartfelt article titled "My Life Is A Lot Better When You Put It That Way," Grace K. Bianco shares her gratitude for the joyful moments in her life as part of the "Three Joyful Moments Challenge." She expresses deep affection for her pets, particularly her cat Ghost and her new puppy Jovi, who has already become a source of joy and emotional support. Bianco reserves her highest praise for her husband, whom she credits as her greatest joy and a blessing in her life. She also emphasizes the importance of listening as a means of spreading joy and providing emotional support to others. Additionally, Bianco takes the opportunity to invite readers to become Medium members through her referral link and to promote her book, "Party Pooper: Growing up with Anxiety," which addresses the common but often overlooked experience of anxiety in children and teenagers.

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Grace K. Bianco is not naturally a cat person but has grown to love her independent cat, Ghost, whom she and her husband affectionately refer to as "Crackhead."
Jovi, her new puppy, has quickly become a beloved member of the family, bringing immense joy despite the sleep deprivation that comes with caring for a new pet.
Bianco's husband is described as her pride and joy, an amazing friend, provider, and love, highlighting their strong bond and shared laughter.
She believes that being a good listener is a key way to spread joy and offer support, echoing a sentiment previously expressed by Pamela Oglesby.
Bianco feels blessed to have many joyful things in her life and considers the prompt a positive reflection on these aspects.
She values the Medium community and the joy it brings her, as evidenced by her tagging of readers to participate in the challenge.
Bianco encourages support for her work on Medium through her membership referral link, emphasizing the direct support this provides to writers.
She promotes her book on anxiety, suggesting that it is a resource for understanding a common but misunderstood condition affecting young people.

My Life Is A Lot Better When You Put It That Way

Three Joyful Moments Challenge

By Grace K. Bianco

God has blessed me far more than I ever deserved.

Thank you once again to Pamela Oglesby for tagging me in another prompt. I’d be lost with all of these Medium trends without you! 💕 Read her article here.

Trisha Faye has a new publication, Good Vibes Club, and I am so honored to be a writer for it! If you don’t know Trisha, I recommend changing that immediately. She is one of the many good ones on here, and she is all about spreading positivity/joy. Hence the name of her pub and creator of this sweet prompt!

My answers will probably be no shock at all, but I’ll take any excuse to think on the things that bring me joy. 🥰

My cat, Ghost, likes to watch things from distance haha. He is still figuring out what he thinks about Jovi. ❤

1. What’s a small joy that fills your soul with delight?

My pets!!!

I am not a cat person, but I still love Ghost. He’s very independent and doesn’t require much attention. He’s quite the character though. My husband and I call him “Crackhead” more than his own name. 😅

Almost everyone knows how obsessed I am with my Jovi girl. She was talked about constantly before she was even brought home!

Even though I am very sleep deprived, she has brought me so much joy in these past few days. My heart bursts every time I look at her.

I have been needing an emotional support animal for so long. I believe Jovi will be just that, and in return, I will do my best to give her the most loving home as possible.

Picture from our 2nd anniversary on Jan. 9th 😘

2. What’s a large joy that swells your heart with love?

My husband!!

He’s my pride and joy. Being his wife is truly my favorite thing about me.

My husband is an amazing friend, provider, love, and so much more. We laugh together constantly. We are both so different and so similar at the same time.

He’s my little piece of Heaven on Earth. I can’t imagine doing life with anyone but him. God has blessed me far more than I ever deserved.

3. What’s one way you can spread joy with others?

Listening!!

I am kind of copying Pamela with this one.

A lot of us are fighting some kind of battle, and sometimes, all we need is a little emotional support. A listening ear can take so much weight off of someone’s shoulders.

I always try to be that person. I am very chatty. So, when I know that I will be spending time with a friend/family member, I say a little prayer to help me be a good listener.

I want to be the person that others feel safe confiding in. 🤍

I am so blessed to have so many joyful things in my life.

This was a great prompt to get me to reflect on the better things in life.

You all bring me great joy too. (:

Like this prompt? Great because I am tagging YOU! You won’t regret this one!

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