Whoever once in a life did not say: “No joy in life”? The phrase has long passed into the category of ironic, because everyone has the joy, but only in all different. What gives joy to the rich and the poor, to women and men, to people from the western and eastern regions of Ukraine, do not you know? Since the editorial policy of Zhytomyr.Travel is a positive perception of the world, we searched for and found the answer to this question
For more than a decade, the sociological group “Rating” is investigating issues of joy. Yes, you are not mistaken: someone is interested in knowing why ordinary Ukrainians are happy. So, TOP-10 reasons for the joy that we have with you.
Joy № 1 As before, the family and children bring us the greatest joy: close to 70% of the polled (and they were 2000) receive joy from this.
Joy № 2 Almost half of respondents appreciate communication with friends. Remember yourself: are friends not a source of support and inspiration for you? Party or conversation on the phone, or just a correspondence in social networks – all communication that fills our life with joy.
Joy № 3 Traveling and communicating with nature is another source of inspiration. And whoever does not say anything, money does not always need to receive such joy. Of course, it would be interesting to visit, for example, in Seychelles or Transylvania, but the woods of Zhytomyr region can also give joy. If you do not already know about interesting things in Zhytomyr region, turn around the pages of Zhytomyr.Travel.
Joy № 4 You will be laughing, but money is a pretext for joy for only 29% of our compatriots. You can joke on this topic as much as you like, but most of us realize that money is just a tool, a tool, not an end in itself. Is a bunch of badges can make a person happy and joyful? It is unlikely, but from the opportunity, the resources that you get for this bunch is another thing.
Joy № 5 Music is in the middle of the list. In fact, she has so much in our lives, from the chanson to the shuttles and finishing with semi-empty halls at concerts of classical music, which we do not even notice. And for nothing! Remember your own uplift from a new song, the first “adult” party (there was also music), mom’s lullaby that you will sing to your children – all this music!
Joy № 6 Work! There are people whose work brings joy. For her sake, they get up in the morning, late for family dinners and do not go with the child for walks. But in such people, the work is not always like a “comfortable office in the city center”. Did you see a recent artist, Dime Crab, who painted the wall of the house on Pokrovskaya Street? It was terribly cold, wet and gray, and Dima sat in huge woods and felt joyful. Think about why. And do not think that TOP-4 of our list is very influential on the TOP-6, here’s something else. Maybe you need to look at your work from a different angle? And then you will have more reasons for joy.
Joy № 7 to the Tadami! There was a turn to the pets. It is a bit surprising that the photos of pigs are gaining more likes than the photos of their owners, and here – only the seventh place. However, it is thanks to pets that many of us are calmer and calmer. Well, how do you love such lovely ones?
Joy № 8 Yes, we all love gifts. And one should not say that there is not enough money. It’s not about jewelry or expensive cars. You can give a book, a chocolate or something made by yourself. The main thing is that the gift was put into the soul of the donor or donor.
Joy № 9 By the way, about books. They were in the ninth place. Despite the development of the gaming industry or solid computerization, Ukrainians love to read. Books in paper or on a gadget, detective or fantasy – all this is not so important. The main thing is that Ukrainians are a nation that loves to read. And this means that the development of creative personalities has a future, because we need to create new bestsellers. And interestingly, the ninth place of the book was divided with vacation or holidays. We all enjoy rest, and there’s nothing weird about.
Joy № 10 Completes rating of TOP-10 joy of Ukrainian food. Commenting on this fact is probably a bit dangerous. When it comes to spiritual values, then it is more or less clear, and what the respondents meant by what the food meant was difficult to say. Gastronomy is now rapidly developing, and in every town or village there are small cafes or restaurants of different kinds. It would be desirable to expect that it was not a matter of question, but about the culture of visiting different institutions, about the consumption of tastes and gastronomy, which we are beginning to get used to. And the day off with a family in a cozy restaurant will gradually become a tradition for ordinary Ukrainians.
We all rejoice at something: older people enjoy watching TV, house wounds and prayers, and middle aged respondents are getting more and more joy from children and work, and young people from friends and money. Women are relatively more likely than men to enjoy family, children, gifts, books, shopping, theater, and some other simple things like solitude, for men, friends, work, food, internet, sex, sports, and more. I am glad that much less Ukrainians have gained the pleasure of watching TV for the last ten years, because real life and joy are near. It’s just a matter of understanding!
According to research data of the Sociological Group “Rating” on the site http://ratinggroup.ua/
Translated by Aliona Matushevich
