JOYmail February 2015
ANOTHER LONG WINTER
I live in northern Illinois. This time of year one is always hearing “Oh, it’s so cold!†and “Oh, there’s so much snow!â€
Why is it that we are surprised that each winter is cold and snowy? At the 41st Parallel this is going to happen…. only every year. Why? Because the Earth revolves around the sun and turns on its axis. Half of the year we freeze, the other half we swelter.
Hopefully, the Earth will keep doing what it’s doing. It’s doing its job.
I encourage all of us to ponder the beauty and opportunity of each season. For instance, winter is a great time to stay close to the home fires and rest.
What’s our job? Easy answer: Enjoy each season and each day to the fullest!
You Deserve Joy
Do you believe that you deserve to be successful?
This question was posed to me several years ago by one of my favorite life coaches, Koren Motekaides.
This question stopped me in my tracks.
I realized while I had achieved many successes in my life, I really didn’t believe that I truly deserved to be successful. I had been holding on to the belief that I was too flawed to be worthy of real success. My accomplishments were never good enough. I was not good enough.
I was holding tightly onto the shame of unworthiness. When this limited belief was lovingly brought to my attention, I made the decision to no longer carry this lie with me.
It was a turning point in my life. I did a lot of thought work. Slowly, I began to accept that I was worthy of many things – success, love, joy – to name a few. I accepted that I was worthy to coach others as they find their own paths of joy.
Brene Brown wrote in The Gifts of Imperfection that “We are all worthy of joy.â€
Each of us deserves to have joy. We deserve to experience joy on a daily basis. We don’t have to earn the right. It is our birthright. We are worthy. We are worthy of joy.
Embrace joy – you deserve it.
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This months' Joywork:
- Each morning say out loud: "I am worthy of joy today and every day!"
- Each day write down "I am worthy and because I am worthy I can..." Then write at least 3 actions that you can take that will provide joy.
- Bonus point - read (or re-read) The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown.
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24/7 Connection
So when did being "connected" all the time become the norm? Just because we have cell phones and the internet, it does not follow that we are require to engage 24/7.
I recall a conversation with a lawyer that took place 20 years ago. He was bewailing the introduction of the fax machine. I asked why...
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Quote of the Month
"Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy."
- Anne Frank
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Win 4 Coaching Sessions
Win a free package of 4 personal coaching sessions with Linda. It’s easy, fill out a sign up application here.
You will be entered into the drawing to be held on April 2, 2015.
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Learn more about Linda and her coaching services at www.beginwithjoy.com
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