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diff --git a/pendulum/mixins/default.py b/pendulum/mixins/default.py
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+from ..formatting import Formatter
+
+
+_formatter = Formatter()
+
+
+class FormattableMixin(object):
+
+    _formatter = _formatter
+
+    def format(self, fmt, locale=None):
+        """
+        Formats the instance using the given format.
+
+        :param fmt: The format to use
+        :type fmt: str
+
+        :param locale: The locale to use
+        :type locale: str or None
+
+        :rtype: str
+        """
+        return self._formatter.format(self, fmt, locale)
+
+    def for_json(self):
+        """
+        Methods for automatic json serialization by simplejson
+
+        :rtype: str
+        """
+        return str(self)
+
+    def __format__(self, format_spec):
+        if len(format_spec) > 0:
+            if "%" in format_spec:
+                return self.strftime(format_spec)
+
+            return self.format(format_spec)
+
+        return str(self)
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return self.isoformat()