Tag: joy
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Escaping the Justification Trap for Joyful Living
Too often, we spend too much time thinking about where we have been versus where we want to go. I believe this is a common therapy trap and is also at the root of epic failure in creating more appreciative and joyful feelings in real-time. People spend years—sometimes lifetimes—contemplating all the reasons behind what they…
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Embracing the Present: Finding Joy in Everyday Life
Life, as the saying goes, is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans. It’s a profound truth that often gets lost in the busyness of our everyday existence. But right now, in this very moment, Life is unfolding its tapestry before us. It’s not some distant tomorrow or a far-off future; it’s…
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Cultivating Happiness: Nurture Your Joy Daily
If we want to be happy, we have to plant the seeds that cause our happiness to sprout, grow, thrive and multiply. At the core of our happiness lies the profound understanding that we are the sole cultivators of our own joy. This concept of being the ‘gardener’ is not just a metaphor, it’s a…