GOO:DMOO:DISM

A true story about a heavy season, healing, hope, and how a tiny clay figure sparked the beginning of Goodmoodism.

In 2016, life carried me somewhere I never thought I’d go: a psychosomatic clinic. Eight weeks of sadness, tears, and trying to navigate one of the heaviest chapters of my life.

One afternoon, I wandered through a small local market. Among the colorful stands, I froze in front of a little clay figure, tiny body, cheerful smile, radiating joy. A sign above it read: Gute Laune - “Good Mood” in German.

The woman who crafted it explained, “Whenever you feel down, just look at it, you can’t help but smile back.” She was right. That little figure carried a truth so simple it felt like magic: joy is contagious.

I bought five of them. One for myself, and the others for my sisters, my parents, and a dear friend. Each came with a note telling its story. Mine still sits with me today. It remains one of my most precious treasures, not for what it’s made of, but because of what it means: hope, lightness, and the reminder that even in hard times, a smile can be enough.

Years later, when I began dreaming about creating something of my own, my mind kept circling back to that spark, the way a small clay figure once made me smile when I needed it most. That’s when the name appeared, clear as day: Goodmoodism.

To me, Goodmoodism isn’t about pretending life is always sunshine or chasing constant happiness. It’s about embracing the whole picture, the ups, the downs, the funny and the messy in-betweens. It’s about writing what life brings, finding meaning in the details we often overlook. And always, the belief that even one spark of good mood can make heavy moments lighter and ordinary moments extraordinary.

So that’s what Goodmoodism is: my little corner of the internet where every thought finds its way into words, and words explore the beauty, chaos, curiosity and ups and downs of life.

Welcome to Goodmoodism. I’m so glad you’re here.

What’s something small that has lifted your mood when you needed it most?

With a smile,
GOO:DMOO:DISM