While we search far and wide for sources of joy, the most potent wellspring often lies within us. It’s a beautiful irony. Your relationship with yourself is the most enduring one you’ll ever have, and it profoundly impacts your capacity for joy. To elevate your life from merely existing to thriving, dive into self-awareness, self-acceptance,…
Let’s be honest: when we reflect on the moments that have brought us the most joy, they often involve the people we love and care about. Relationships are the critical ingredient influencing your existence’s flavor, richness, and quality. Relationships’ vital role in your sense of joy is one more step towards living a life brimming…
“Money can’t buy happiness.” You’ve heard this adage, but if you’re honest, you also know money plays a role in your overall well-being and joy. While it’s not the be-all and end-all, understanding the connection between money and joy can offer valuable insights into creating a more fulfilling life. Let’s unpack this often misunderstood relationship.…
On our career paths, success is usually equated with tangible rewards — promotions, raises, and accolades. While these markers are important, they’re not the whole story. Your career isn’t just a means to a financial end. You spend a significant amount in it, making it a crucial element in your overall joy. The question is:…
Joy is often relegated to the emotional or psychological realm, leaving physical well-being in the background. This separation is artificial and misleading. Physical well-being is not merely a backdrop for joy; it’s an active player and contributes shades and hues to the complex tapestry of a joyful life. Let’s dive into the underappreciated relationship between…
Our fast-paced world often has us running from one task to another, missing the environment and beauty surrounding us as sources of joy. We forget our surroundings serve as a backdrop to our lives – a canvas for painting our emotional and mental states. Creating an environment that includes elements of beauty is not an…
In a world obsessed with productivity and ‘hustle culture, the importance of fun, play, and pleasure is easily overlooked. The story that you need to work relentlessly and sacrifice joy for long-term gains is about as far from the truth as you can get. You could easily write off the pursuits that bring joy as…
Traditionally, retirement is associated with an end, a finale to the vibrant song of your working life. However, retirement doesn’t signal a quiet fade-out for today’s accomplished women approaching this phase. Instead, it begins a thrilling “encore” performance, brimming with the promise of new adventures and meaningful pursuits. Here’s how to take the first steps…
PEOPLE PLEASING IS A WASTE OF YOUR TIME. I first heard the title of this post spoken by Wayne Dyer. It was a long time ago, but I believe the message and meaning more even now: Be true to yourself and stop living to please other people. If you want to be genuinely contented in…
You have years of wisdom, ingenuity, and grit as a savvy businesswoman. With your encore life in front of you, you stand at a pivotal point: The business landscape where you are or have been may no longer have the same allure. You’ve been at it for 30 or 40+ years, after all. But you…