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Live the Joy
JOY ~ Journey of You July 29, 2011 |
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(Past joy musings feed the soul.)
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JOY every week!
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Greetings!
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Surrounding yourself with joy does not have to be a Monumental Task. It should be the opposite.
First step, get rid of the clutter and crap that populates your living space. You will be amazed at the feeling of lightness that comes over you when you see countertops, desk tops, and bedroom floors.
Next, only allow things into your space that are useful or that you find beautiful. The interior decorators and the self-help gurus agree on that one.
Thirdly, pay attention to all your senses. Visual is a biggee. When you scan the room, do you like what you see? You can make your kitchen or your cubicle a haven of joy.
Hearing - when possible fill your head with sounds that soothe or invigorate, whatever you need at the time. Music, birds, bubbling fountains, humming to yourself. Smell - candles, sachets, your own cologne. You want your world to smell good. Taste - When you eat, pay attention. Chew. Taste the flavors. Savor. If you are eating merely to fuel your body, also take the time to eat yummy healthy food. Touch - I like the feel of my desktop. I like the feel of my sheets. I like the feel of my towel. If yours is scratchy, trade it in.
You get the idea. Little things mean a lot. I can give entire workshops on this topic, but suffice that you can start right now and do one small thing to improve your surroundings. It will uplift you. Promise.
Words to Ponder:
Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.
William Morris
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 What brings me Joy lately.... |
- being a part of the filming of the lip dub video for Rosie's Bday Club - it will debut soon. Mark your calendars for Sept 15 for the fundraiser event at Cliffbreakers. Rosie's provides birthday gifts for kids that otherwise would not get one. (I get to be a Cake Baker Sidekick. You know the JOY cake is gonna rock it!)
- being a part of a book that will also debut in September called Smart Women Live Their Why. Each contributor shares an essay. Limiting myself to 2000 words was hard! I know this book will inspire you! More details soon.
- being a part of a weekly movement, called Live The JOY. Actually it's a daily thing. I thank you for joining me on this journey.
What brings YOU joy?? Send in your stories for a compilation book to come out end of the year. Anything goes. One liners, essays, and anything in between. Send in NOW! And yes, you can submit more than once! THANKS for spreading the joy.
You are sending in great stuff! Short shots, essays, poems. Loving it all. THANK YOU! Keep 'em coming!
Also - everyone who has sent in something, or will send in something, send in a short two or three line bio of yourself. Silly or serious, mention how you happened upon your own joy journey and whatever else you want to share. Muchas thankas!
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| Quote Junkie |
"The world is extremely interesting to a joyful soul." -Alexandra Stoddard |
| HAPPYHAPPYJOYJOY Birthday Wishes to ... |
FERN KUNTZJILL JOHNSONJUDY STROMBERGKARYN BUXMANGRACE KUFAHLROXANNA TRINKAJILL KNOXCHERYL AUGE
(Send in your birthday. At the end of each month, a name is drawn and receives snail mail surprise!)
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| Sage Advice |
You should live every day like it's your last day because one day you're gonna be right.
Ray Charles
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| Raving Fan/Fellow Joy Spreader |
" I do read every word of your joy letters though and your writing is as always, meaningful, full of humor and inspirational. Today's especially. All negative energy has left my soul."
Malcolm Perkins, Cleethorpes, England
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| Word Nerd |
foofaraw \FOO-fuh-raw\, noun:
1. Excessive or flashy ornamentation or decoration.
2. A fuss over a matter of little importance.
dictionary.com
The "joystuff" you deck your space with is NOT foofaraw.
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| Kelly Recommends | |
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| Happiness Club |
First Thursday of each monthNorth Suburban Library, 6340 N. Second St., Loves Park6:30 - 8;00 pmAll are welcome. Free. Fun. Folly. Practical tips that can change your life!
One minute Video of H Club
August 4 - Jeanne Greenfield - humorist, author of What I Learned From Having Cancer
Sept 1 - Gloriann Dawson - Joy of Volunteering
Oct 6 - Jodell Gabriel - Aromatherapy and other Relaxation Techniques
Nov 3 - Tom Zuba - Happy on Your Own Terms
Dec 1 - Year End Sharing and Celebration
+ Awesome things are already planned for 2012!
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| JOY Assignment |
Pick a place at home or at work, and begin making it a bit more joyful, in your own joy style.
Joy Reader/Spreader Mary Dyreson took this quick pic of her cubicle at work.
Her joy props:
"One of the things that brings JOY to me is my cubicle. See:
Art - on these walls a picture of my brother rock climbing and an abstract in joyful colors
Fresh Flowers - every Monday
Coffee Cup - from my grandson
Magic Wand - to solve the impossible problems"
Mary Dyreson, Newell Rubbermaid Corporation
THANK YOU, MARY!
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Make a joyful noise. Smell a joyful scent. See a joyful sight. Taste a joyful morsel. Feel a joyful touchable. There are little joys everywhere. Surround yourself with them. Photographs. Magnets. Quotes. Coasters from Ireland. Slainte!
Live joyfully,
Kelly
PARTING SHOT:
We either make ourselves happy or miserable. The amount of work is the same.--Carlos Castaneda
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ABOUT KELLY:
Kelly Epperson, a former IRS agent, is now an agent of joy, living the life of her dreams and teaching others to do the same. Author of When Life Stinks, It's Time to Wash the Gym Clothes and 365 Days of Joy - How to be Happy Every Single Day, Kelly presents keynotes, programs, and workshops to a wide variety of corporate, private, and philanthropic groups, and works with individual clients. She writes a weekly newspaper column, a weekly "Live the Joy" ezine, and blogs on her website www.journeyofyou.com, and is a mentor to women (and men) who want to step up and step into their own joy journey.
Would You Like Kelly to Inspire and Teach at Your Next Event?
Kelly is available for keynote speaking engagements for corporations, associations, public seminars and events, and industry-specific trainings. Contact kelly@journeyofyou.com.
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