We all have them. Some have many, or at least they’re told. Some are told they don’t have any, but they know that’s a lie. We all know that lie.

They are those things or moments that are unexplainably easy. Mostly likely, they also bring a sense of unmatched joy and satisfaction.

See if you recognize any of these:

• Creating a spreadsheet for a new project
• Hosting a baby shower
• Coaching your child’s sport’s team
• Baking for your new neighbor
• Sitting with the elderly
• Leading a volunteer team
• Organizing the family vacation
• Being on stage
• Analyzing data
• Writing thank you notes
• Grilling for the July 4th block party
• Sketching what you see at the beach
• Laying out a floor plan
• Onboarding new personnel

It’s that thing that when you’re done, people commend you and all you can say is, “That was fun,” or “I love doing it,” or “It just comes natural to me.” And they reply something like, “I can tell,” or “I wish I could do that,” or “Please don’t stop. I love watching you do it. It brings me joy.”

These things, these moments, these skills, these practices are what many like to call sweet spots.

You’re familiar with the term. But, like me, maybe you’ve not actually taken a moment to think about why. That question came to me way to early this morning, but I was glad.

I was glad because otherwise I wouldn’t have had these answers:

• They’re called sweet because they bring pleasure-to their source, to their user, and to their receiver.
• They’re called sweet because they have balance-not too much, not too little, just right.
• They’re called sweet because they produce joy-during the prep, through the delivery, and by the memory.
• They’re called sweet because they feel effortless-in the right lane, nothing blurred, nothing magnified.

Life can’t always be sweet. With intention, it can certainly be sweeter.

You have sweet spots. There’s a reason you have them.

Know them.

Own them.

Enjoy them.

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