Yes? No? Maybe? Who cares?
I do. I care about JOY. And I matter to me.
Taking a stand for JOY has been on my mind for a long time. Now I'm not only taking a stand, I am taking action.
Recently I picked up a high end fashion magazine. I used to indulge in them all the time- the newest trend, the best little black dress, what to say on a first date. I used to read them cover to cover, until I stopped. I discovered a walk on the beach was far more satisfactory, and listening to the wisdom of my own heart was far more lucrative than any suggestion offered by a total stranger in a magazine produced in a city I did not live in anymore.
So, I picked up this magazine and began to thumb through. By the end of my brief escape, I felt TERRIBLE about every aspect of my life. I wasn't this or that enough, apparently. I didn't have this or that. And I certainly didn't know her or him. The magazine was cushioned by articles about 'brave women' and ' how to feel good about yourself" ideas. But I didn't.
I was reminded once again that JOY is the missing ingredient from the message. Happiness or what this particular culture swears is happiness, was juiced up on every page of this magazine.But JOY? No where to be found.
This is because JOY doesn't require anything of us except to remember she is there, quietly delivering hope when we need it most, speaking up when someone does us wrong, or carrying us along when we feel like we can't take another step.
I say JOY does matter.
Find out for yourself.
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