Are you limiting the joy you allow in your day to day life? 👀
Open up to read how you can create tiny moments to bring in more joy (and some sunsets) 👇🏽✨
Hello friends!
Last week, I was helping my friend move into her new apartment complex. The apartment had a beautiful public terrace, so every morning I took advantage of the sunshine and ate my breakfast outside. It reminded me of the six months I lived in Mexico, crossing one thing off my bucket list - living abroad.
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In my home in New York, we have a beautiful deck that overlooks a pond and the woods. Years ago, I used to look at it thinking, "One day, I’m going to enjoy it." When I started planning my trip to Mexico, I realized—why am I waiting for “one day” to enjoy it when that day could be today? Why did I start doing that well..
I began applying that philosophy to my life—enjoying the rooftops. What I’ve noticed is… I’m usually one of the few people enjoying the rooftops. Most of the time, these gorgeous spaces go unused, even though they're featured in marketing to attract and validate higher rent prices. Yet, we wait for the “perfect time,” for when we think we deserve it.
But here’s the thing… it will be there when you’re ready to enjoy it. But who’s to say that day will come? One day you might be moving out and realize—you never used the rooftop. OR… you can enjoy what you have worked hard for NOW. You can enjoy the beautiful sunset that’s going to happen whether or not you want to enjoy it. You can choose to bask in the awe of existing. Today, I can choose a tiny moment of joy.
Living a slow nomad life, I’ve realized that what I crave and look forward to isn’t necessarily exploring new big things and places. It’s those slow moments, the moments of peace—seeing the sun from new angles around the world. Enjoying it in comfortable, cozy places with people who fill my soul with joy.
This story shows how often we think of joy as a reward, only allowing ourselves pleasure as a sign of accomplishment. While that is great sometimes, we need joy and pleasure in our daily lives to remind us that life is beautiful, even amidst chaos.
Let’s be real—if you’re subscribed here, you are probably someone with big dreams and big goals. You aren’t someone who is going to stop pursuing your goals. More likely, you’re probably burnt out or on the road to burning out. The antidote is JOY. It’s play, it’s pleasure, it’s the dopamine rush that replenishes and motivates us.
What I’ve learned as a coach over the past three years working one-on-one with folks is that even the most driven, determined, successful person needs joy in their lives. Sometimes we literally need to pause, see how far we’ve come, and be inspired to keep going.
I invite you to create a tiny list of just three day to day small things that bring you joy. Write this down on a piece of paper somewhere you can see. Why? To remind yourself to take note of these in the day to day, to observe them, to appreciate those moments and start flexing that joy muscle. I’m excited to hear how it goes.
For me, what keeps me going are sunsets, watching people reunite at airports, and seeing people reach their goals over time—seeing them build a life by design. As scared and cringe as I feel saying “I’m a life coach,” I realize that right now, this is my calling and I’m privileged to coach wonderful people.
So, I want to share my Summer Coaching Specials with you!
I’m excited to help you on the next part of your journey.
Summer Coaching Specials:
One-on-One Coaching: I have 5 more spots left to work with clients to help you reach your goals and literally BUILD with JOY. Let’s design a life that makes sense for YOU. If you’re interested, let’s get on a call to see if we’re a fit.
Beta Group Coaching Program: Launching in September, this bi-weekly group coaching program will help us set our goals and stay accountable over six months. As this is the beta cohort, the first 5 people will receive a discounted price of $333 for the total program.
Hope to see your beautiful faces soon!
Gracias,
Joy Valerie Carrera
Sustainable Productivity & Life Coach
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