If you read my weekly newsletter, you know that I mention wisdom from my anxiety coach a lot. Honestly, she’s super helpful and I’m learning a bunch of things from our sessions. Something she told me recently is simple yet profound and I can’t get it out of my head. She told me to fill my life with joy. I need to spend time doing things that bring me joy that way when the hard times come the joy will help me get through. Profound, right? My life has felt dull and mundane recently and I have been struggling with this wisdom of filling my life with joy. I can get on board with having moments of joy, of course, but a life filled with joy feels irresponsible. But it also feels irresistible and I’m leaning into the temptation.
I had the week off for the holidays, hallelujah (not in a religious way) which made it easier to prioritize joy. I rented a cabin in Colorado with my sister, and we spent everyday hiking, resting, and cooking food. It was irresistible. It felt nice to let my anxiety and depression symptoms subside and focus on being in the present. The mountain air, seeing old friends, and spending quality time with my sister brought a lot of joy to my life this past week.
Let joy tempt you,
Emily