Share Joy: The Ripple Effect of Kindness.
This coloring page is from Live Your Dreams Coloring Journal.

In a world focused on hustle, headlines, and what’s next, it’s easy to forget one of our greatest powers: the ability to share joy.

As Deepak Chopra so wisely said, “If you have a reason to feel good, find a way to make someone else feel the same. “This is more than a feel-good quote. It’s a call to action – a reminder that joy doesn’t diminish when it’s shared; it multiplies.

The Science of Spreading Joy

Studies have shown that kindness is literally contagious. When someone witnesses or receives a kind act, it lights up the brain’s pleasure centers – encouraging them to “pay it forward.” A smile to a stranger can become a conversation. A compliment can shift someone’s entire day. A helping hand can restore hope.

Joy is a ripple, and you’re the drop.

Everyday Ways to Share Joy

You don’t need grand gestures to make a difference. Try these simple but powerful acts:

• Text someone just to say you’re thinking of them.
• Compliment someone genuinely – on their energy, their effort, or their smile.
• Buy a coffee for the person behind you in line.
• Leave a kind note in a public place.
• Celebrate someone else’s win, even if it’s small.

What If We Made This a Habit?

Sharing joy is an act of courage. It says, “Despite it all, I still believe in the good.” Imagine what our world could be if we all made it a daily practice to lift one person up – not out of obligation, but because we can, because we want to, because it feels good. And, it does good.

So the next time you’re feeling grateful, peaceful, or just quietly happy – don’t keep it to yourself. Pass it on. Share joy. Watch the world change.

This is week 40 of my coloring journey – as usual, I digitally colored this page using Procreate. I really enjoy the colors of this one.

If you have the Live Your Dreams Coloring Journal, and have already colored this page, I’d love to see how yours turned out! You can send a photo of it to me at Kim@KimMarieLiveYourDreams.com or tag me in your Facebook or Instagram post.  If you don’t already have the journal, and you’d like to join in the fun, you can get your copy from my online shop.