Hey there friends! Happy March! I truly hope that you are doing well, feeling well, and taking the best care of you.
I get that life will ALWAYS come with challenges! Whether they be challenges while you are working towards something or challenges that pop up out of no where like health issues, car trouble, relationship issues….you name it. Life is full of challenges.
That’s the reason I created all this with Your Joyologist, in the first place, because I saw that ALL of us need daily inspiration to keep our spirits up and remember how precious our lives are. So that in the face of whatever challenges may come..we can life a life that we love and love ourselves through it all.
The past few months have been rough for me for many reasons and whenever I am having a rough time I like to do a few key things to help ground me and reconnect me to what matters.
1.) Take time outs to just be. Even five minutes, preferably in nature. Just sitting and breathing in the air and my natural surroundings with nothing in my hands, no devices, no music, no distractions (well sometimes my daughter is running around but no technology distractions). I just lay on my back and stair up at the sky. This small thing does wonders to rejuvinate me in body, mind and spirit.
2.) Journal. I used to despise the idea of journaling but it really works wonders and sets me free in so many ways. I have shared my favorite method adapted from Julia Cameron’s Morning Pages many times because it works!
3.) Connect to others. each out to friends and tell them what I am feeling and struggling with. I allow myself to be heard and supported. Which can sometimes be challenging, but is soooo healing. I often am not looking for advice, or encouragement or anything more than being heard. I love to journal as mentioned, but speaking it outloud can sometimes be more powerful.
4.) Take care of myself the best that I can. Even if I am sick, with no appetite. Have very little time and am pulled in a ton of different directions. I find ways to work in nutritious food and drinks and things that bring me joy. And I get as much rest as I possibly can.
5.) Give. Yes, giving more actually supports me and lifts me up when I am down. Whether it be giving acknowledgments, compliments, giving items away, offering my help. There are many ways to give.
I trust that life is always cycling and that my struggles and challenges will pass at the perfect time (most of them are not in my hands!) These darker days as always have reminded me of what is truly important to me, what to honor, and of course to always see the good.
I know that this time, these challenges are part of my story and they are helping to shape and strengthen me even more.
Thanks for allowing me to give to you! Via my words and this special offer.
Life is working out for us all!
