Reclaiming Joy
How to Find The Joy
Was the Joy ever lost?
For most of us, the answer to this question is yes, and that is why we need to rediscover it.
Joy is not something that will just appear; it is an attitude adjustment, a new way to look at life, a change.
How can we find it?
We start with the simple things.
BREATH As simple as breathing. In and out. Deep breaths.
MEDITATION & "PRAYER" — talking and listening - connecting with a higher power, the Universe/God and/or yourself. Being Still or doing this WITH movement - guided or self-powered, with or without music.
MOVE & PLAY Now we move. Get your energy flowing. Depending on the workshop or coaching session, this may be a sport specific warm up, a vinyasa, dance, hike, walk or run. Move for at least 7 minutes 3/day.
GET GROUNDED Become grounded with nature. Go outside. Embrace your surroundings.
BE CREATIVE Explore your creative side, whether it's through art, exercise, music, speech, cooking, sports, etc.
BE BRAVE Do not be afraid to show your vulnerable side. Scare your soul.
BE GRATEFUL Show how thankful you are. For your life, for your friends, for your family, for you.
DO SOMETHING FOR SOMEONE ELSE WITHOUT EXPECTING ANYTHING IN RETURN Help others. Someone is always in need of a helping hand. Find that someone. Every day.
LEARN Read. Listen to a pod cast. Take a class. Learn something new. Teach something new. Expand your knowledge. Share your thoughts.
CONNECT with yourself. with your partner. with friends. with family. with co-workers. with your community.
CHALLENGE YOURSELF Grow a little bit. get out of your comfort zone. every day. at least 4% into "fear".
MUSIC - listen to music. use music to motivate, to relax, to focus - learn different frequencies, genres, binaural beats.
FUEL /FOOD /NUTRIENTS - what are you putting in your body? Learning to make conscious choices & to take shame out of the equation.
SLEEP you need it. your brain needs it. your body needs it.
BEAUTY find it. in yourself. in others. in the environment.
For most of us, the answer to this question is yes, and that is why we need to rediscover it.
Joy is not something that will just appear; it is an attitude adjustment, a new way to look at life, a change.
How can we find it?
We start with the simple things.
BREATH As simple as breathing. In and out. Deep breaths.
MEDITATION & "PRAYER" — talking and listening - connecting with a higher power, the Universe/God and/or yourself. Being Still or doing this WITH movement - guided or self-powered, with or without music.
MOVE & PLAY Now we move. Get your energy flowing. Depending on the workshop or coaching session, this may be a sport specific warm up, a vinyasa, dance, hike, walk or run. Move for at least 7 minutes 3/day.
GET GROUNDED Become grounded with nature. Go outside. Embrace your surroundings.
BE CREATIVE Explore your creative side, whether it's through art, exercise, music, speech, cooking, sports, etc.
BE BRAVE Do not be afraid to show your vulnerable side. Scare your soul.
BE GRATEFUL Show how thankful you are. For your life, for your friends, for your family, for you.
DO SOMETHING FOR SOMEONE ELSE WITHOUT EXPECTING ANYTHING IN RETURN Help others. Someone is always in need of a helping hand. Find that someone. Every day.
LEARN Read. Listen to a pod cast. Take a class. Learn something new. Teach something new. Expand your knowledge. Share your thoughts.
CONNECT with yourself. with your partner. with friends. with family. with co-workers. with your community.
CHALLENGE YOURSELF Grow a little bit. get out of your comfort zone. every day. at least 4% into "fear".
MUSIC - listen to music. use music to motivate, to relax, to focus - learn different frequencies, genres, binaural beats.
FUEL /FOOD /NUTRIENTS - what are you putting in your body? Learning to make conscious choices & to take shame out of the equation.
SLEEP you need it. your brain needs it. your body needs it.
BEAUTY find it. in yourself. in others. in the environment.
Need Some Extra Help?
Still unsure of how to go about all of this? Attend a workshop with me, and we will go through this process and reclaim the joy together.