Book: Joyful passage from one phase to the next,
Guidance: Delight has a vital place in creating lasting success, relax and enjoy, take price in what you've accomplished
Journaling
One of the most important lessons I've learned lately is that when I let joy into my life, my life is much happier and oddly enough it also means I get more done. Letting fun into my life is often difficult as I make these huge to do lists and feel like I just have to do, do, do. However, I've gotten a lot better at reminding myself that life is not all about work and that joy really does matter. We had a team event tonight and I actually let myself enjoy it. I mingled with people, I socialized, and I enjoyed myself. I'm not always good at that, but I'm making a conscious effort to let people in.
I do believe the loving kindness meditation is helping a lot as I'm starting to remind myself daily to love myself and to be kind and compassionate to myself. Having that reminder on a daily basis means that it is starting to work its way into my DNA. I always used to think that being an adult meant being serious all the time and not making time to be silly and to have fun. However, I've learned that being an adult isn't about being serious all the time. I can meet my obligations and do what I need to do without being serious all the time. I've also realized that being open and fun draws people to me and that helps me meet people and to have more joy in my life.
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