I was in a conversation with my friend Deb a few weeks ago and she was discussing her life and the changes she was making to it. Casually she mentioned: "I'm just trying to follow the joy, Kim."
I stopped her and made her repeat the phrase.
Follow the joy.
What a great reminder how to live. I love it. Imagine how happy we would all be if we just would/could follow the joy.
Following is active, engaged. It's not passive or waiting. It is steps in motion. Finding is hard. Following seems easier.
We would be in wonderful relationships in wonderful jobs with wonderful friends doing wonderful things. There would be joy. Sure, this may sound pollyanna, but there's truth in this. Yes?
Something not making you happy? Stop it
Someone sucking joy from you? Unfriend them.
Someplace not right? Change it.
Follow. The. Joy.
It's easy and hard all at once, right? If where/what/who you are isn't bringing you joy---change it. Go to where/what/who makes you happy and maybe the joy will follow you.
Follow. The. Joy.
Certainly makes more sense than the opposite.
