Choose Joy: Because Happiness Isn't Enough

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All profits made from purchasing this product will go towards supporting bereaved children and their families – thank you for supporting the work we do! I even laughed about the mess my house had become during my down time and decided to just pronounce “Bless this mess! As well as a copy of my journaling guide, all members have access to weekly journaling prompts to help you check in and get to know yourself a little better.

I was seeing my counselor remotely because of the pandemic, so I didn’t even get out of the house for that weekly appointment. This is part workbook so it took me a while to get through all of the exercises, but I really recommend it. She will also challenge your beliefs and ideas to help you fulfil your potential and live your most joyful life. Until I found myself backed into the corner of a crowded classroom with dozens of grandparents and students, and no way to get out.I always loved Grandparents’ Day at schools where I worked, as well as at our grandchildren’s schools. She is a passionate Bible teacher and respected advocate for those infected and affected by HIV and AIDS, as well as orphaned and vulnerable children.

It’s a well-known fact that physical touch is crucial for us as human beings, not just for emotional health but for our very survival. Sure, it feels good to be happy, though happiness is not always something that we can choose– especially when life gets us down. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Each devotion ends with a short prayer to help bring you closer to the source of all joy - our loving God.I focused on an attitude of gratitude and controlling what I could control—my attitude, my words, my behavior, and my responses to life. This means you understand not only the what but the how and the why too, meaning it’s completely ready for you to start making positive changes. Joy is the settled assurance that God is in control of all the details of my life, the quiet confidence that ultimately everything is going to be all right, and the determined choice to praise God in all things. Are you ready to let go of comparison and fear and imposter syndrome, and start focusing on the stuff that feels great?

Simplistic in its approach but I think that’s the whole premise of it as well: just sprinkling in a bit more joy into our every day can have a tremendous impact on our mood, energy, and outlook. The Choose Joy collection, with stunning artwork from Stephanie Ryan, reminds us to find and celebrate joy among hardship and adversity in our lives. The difference between joy and happiness is that happiness happens to us and joy is a choice one makes. But while on paper her life seemed perfect, she couldn't fight the feeling that there was something missing.With compassion and wisdom, she shows readers--even those who live with the constant companions of discouragement and depression--that true joy is deeper, richer, and more accessible than they might think. When a family tragedy shook her life, Cliff decided to stop delaying decisions and following the wrong path.

Joy begins with our convictions about spiritual truths we're willing to bet our lives on, and truths that are lodged so deeply within us that they produce a settled assurance about God. We keep trying to line up all the little ducks in a row, to smooth out the rough spots, and to shore up all the wobbly places, still convinced that if we get our act together, we finish the huge project, our health clears up, we get a raise, or we can just get things right, we can finally be joyful.Every month I a round-up of books I think you’ll love - from the books that had the biggest impact on my mindset, to the fiction reads that are packed with joy. If you have ever selflessly given of yourself or that which you own– you are certainly familiar with this feeling.