Show Notes – Find Joy In Everyday Life:

• To find joy in everyday life, it’s important to focus on and find things to be grateful for in our lives today.
• Stress can be a big challenge.
• Sometime we work at jobs we’re not passionate about, but that’s okay. It can be a stepping-stone that moves you forward.
  • Find joy in that job that you don’t love right now.
• My story about having a job I wasn’t passionate about and being in a place where I wasn’t operating with purpose.
  • What do you do that makes you happy?
• Tip #1: Master Your Mindset:
  • Consider how you view life. Do you find joy in every situation?
  • When you focus on the negatives, you find more negativity around you.
  • Example of starting your day on a negative vs. a positive.
  • Start everyday by focusing on things you can be joyful about.
    • Music you love, great podcast, enjoying the blue sky, rainy day you enjoy, etc.
    • Perspective is key. Focus on the positives even when it’s hard to find joy.
    • Challenge the negative thoughts.
• Tip #2: Make the decision to find joy in everyday life.
  • Do more things that make you feel joyful every day.
  • Do things you used to enjoy as a kid (paint, go fishing, play a sport, spend time outdoors etc.)
  • Surround yourself with things that make you feel great.

**If you’ve been struggling with depression or hopelessness, please reach out to a healthcare provider for guidance and support for your unique situation.

• Tip #3: Use a gratitude journal to focus on what brings you joy.
  • Can be in any form like stored on computer, phone, or written in a notebook.
  • Title one sheet with JOY or Happiness and then make a list of the things that make you feel great.
  • Title one sheet with GRATITUDE and write down everything you’re grateful for each day.
  • Use your lunch break at work to write down your gratitudes.
  • Try this for a week and then share your results with me!
• Take a picture of what makes you joyful today then SHARE it with me on social media.
• How to use appreciation in finding joy in your life.
• Consider things in your home or environment that you appreciate and that bring you joy.
• Don’t rely on your feelings, but use them as a guide.
• Be a positive influence in someone else’s life by finding joy in your everyday life.

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Previous episodes about finding happiness and finding your purpose.