We all want and deserve a life full of joy, laughter, and possibilities; yet it's hard to stay present under pressure, isn't it?

And harder, still, to remember that we have the power to choose what we feel no matter what situation we're in.

That's right...we get to feel the way we want to feel all the time, no matter what's going on.

For a long time I used to think that my happiness was outside my control, but now I know that circumstances really  don't

determine how we feel. The thoughts we have about the circumstance-- the story we choose to spin about the situation--

will generate the feelings we experience, the actions those feelings prompt us to take, and the results created those actions.  

 

When we step into self-leadership as the CEO (Chief Energy Operator) of our own life, (and therefore our own Joy),

we can feel the way we want to feel no matter what is going on outside, around, or to us.

JOY,  "A feeling of great pleasure, well-being and contentment that defies circumstances", is something that 

we can actually choose over misery. The amount of energy it takes is the same. But t hat certainly doesn't mean it's easy! 

After burning out (twice), I'm convinced that trading a Toxic Lifestyle (hard work, no play, and little rest) for a Restorative Lifestyle of working smart, playing hard, and resting well, offers the best possible return on our energy.

Here are 5 Personal Truths about Living a Joyful Life I've Discovered so far:

1. Our hardest challenges can lead us to a path of purpose and fulfillment
2. We rise to the standards around us (so cultivate an inner circle of positive people!)
3. We must take full responsibility for our own thoughts, feelings, actions, and results.
4. If we choose thoughts that make us feel bad, we can pause and choose again.
5. With intention we can create daily habits that generate a surplus of happiness to share with others.

If work or life is making you miserable, unhappy or overwhelmed, you don't have to break down.

Come get your break through at the Restorative On-Ramp seminars!                                  

                                                                                                                                                             

Wishing you more joy, laughter, and possibilities,

Christina