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diff --git a/src/pendulum/mixins/default.py b/src/pendulum/mixins/default.py
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+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from pendulum.formatting import Formatter
+
+
+_formatter = Formatter()
+
+
+class FormattableMixin:
+    _formatter: Formatter = _formatter
+
+    def format(self, fmt: str, locale: str | None = None) -> str:
+        """
+        Formats the instance using the given format.
+
+        :param fmt: The format to use
+        :param locale: The locale to use
+        """
+        return self._formatter.format(self, fmt, locale)
+
+    def for_json(self) -> str:
+        """
+        Methods for automatic json serialization by simplejson.
+        """
+        return self.isoformat()
+
+    def __format__(self, format_spec: str) -> str:
+        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) -> str:
+        return self.isoformat()