I caught myself yesterday, just sitting doing nothing in particular, feeling so joyful that I thought my heart would burst. Not for any specific reason, or because of any specific person, but just because I felt it. That joy, that realisation of beauty in my life (which is the new success by the way).
So, I changed my mind about the blog I was going to write today, to think instead about why life feels good. These are the insights into the things I do, and the ideas I live by for (my version of) a joyful life.
Here is what I came up with, the things that add up for me:
- Accept your flaws and know that you’re still awesome (be flawsome).
- Laugh often. If you’re sad seek out the funny.
- Music can change your mood. Uplift yourself when you’re flat.
- Journal for gratitude as much as possible. Gratitude is a sunshine emotion.
- Do yoga. Bad backs and stiff joints just aren’t worth it.
- Make peace with your body. It’s been through a lot.
- Meditate for mindfulness – it adds to your energy.
- Do what you love.
- You life does not need to look, or sound, pretty to anyone else. Live for you.
- Don’t save things for best. You are the best. Use them every day.
- Love a lot. Choose it.
- Don’t judge others or yourself. Let everyone be them.
- Live simply.
- Say affirmations in the morning so you start your day with beautiful intentions.
- Learn to love yourself.
- Drop resentment. It doesn’t serve you.
- Listen to your intuition/gut – she tells you what’s true and right.
- Expand your comfort zone. That’s how you grow.
- Believe in yourself.
- Do you something just for you. Every. Single. Day.
- Be nice.
- Have a self-care routine that you do daily/weekly.
- Learn to bless & release past hurts.
- Turn down the SHIT FM and stop overthinking.
- If you don’t know all the facts, you’re storytelling. Just stop because it hurts.
- Learn to love your own company. Embrace solitude.
- Exercise and move. It’s a celebration of your body not a punishment.
- Don’t compare yourself to others – comparititus is the thief of all happiness.
- Live in the moment. It’s the only chance at happiness you have.
- Drink water. More than you think you need. It changes everything.
- Self-reflect. We’re all a work in progress.
- Travel and expand your mind.
- Don’t eat beige food. Nourish your body. It needs help.
- Look for the positives – everything in life is a lesson or a blessing.
- Live with passion.
- Support and encourage other women. Together we rise.
- Stop trying to control everything (and everyone). It’s exhausting and doesn’t work.
- Be understanding.
- Do what you love.
- Learn from past mistakes. Every day is a school day.
- Cherish your loved ones – they are so very precious.
- Be an authentic and genuine person who does what they say they will do.
- Have fun and don’t forget adult play is a thing.
- Get outside into nature. It’s good for the soul.
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