Choose Joy: Because Happiness Isn't Enough

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Similarly, choosing joy requires us to look beyond our immediate circumstance to connect with a bigger picture. My husband took off work and picked me up from home, dropped me off at the school doors, parked the car, and then escorted me to our grandson’s classroom. Maybe you’re finding it difficult to connect with the things that once added joy and meaning to your life.

Calendar arrived safely in plastic-free packaging - which I've not seen before with a calendar, so kudos for that.The word “JOY” also reminds me of the holiday season and it is a snowy December day here in Pennsylvania. Choose Joy is an empathetic and empowering resource for anyone struggling with burnout and self-limiting beliefs. The Choose Joy collection, with stunning artwork from Stephanie Ryan, reminds us to find and celebrate joy among hardship and adversity in our lives. Simplistic in its approach but I think that’s the whole premise of it as well: just sprinkling in a bit more joy into our every day can have a tremendous impact on our mood, energy, and outlook.

While the people at your work may look askance at you if you suddenly start handing out hugs, it’s almost always appropriate to shake hands or touch a shoulder or an elbow lightly. Each devotion begins with an encouraging Scripture, followed by Kay's wise words on how to live with joy even when life is hard, our plans are shattered, our health fails, or it feels like we are walking through life alone. I was seeing my counselor remotely because of the pandemic, so I didn’t even get out of the house for that weekly appointment. I focused on an attitude of gratitude and controlling what I could control—my attitude, my words, my behavior, and my responses to life.the rest of the content (journaling prompts, book recommendations, etc) can take up as much or as little time as you like! This book offers a refreshingly candid, intelligent, and practical exploration of an emotion we so often fail to prioritise. It’s a well-known fact that physical touch is crucial for us as human beings, not just for emotional health but for our very survival.

I always loved Grandparents’ Day at schools where I worked, as well as at our grandchildren’s schools. Even though we’re each probably "guilty" of encouraging a friend to be happy at one time or another, we know it’s not that simple. on the months when we don’t have our group coaching check ins, we get together for our bi-monthly book club.

On the way home, we listened to a podcast that talked about the difference between having joy and being happy. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. A young woman who knows she is dying of a terminal disease decides to “choose joy” and share with the world a summation of everything she is learning about life and death.