Joy. Happiness. Fun. Pleasure.
I was having a hard time honing in on just one of these qualities as, to me, in so many ways they go hand-in- hand. So, I figured I would just include them all!!
You may have heard the quote about joy being an act of resistance (by Audre Lourde)....I agree completely and it, to me, is also a pathway towards a deeper spiritual experience and connection on the path of life.
When we prioritize our joy, happiness, fun, and pleasure we are declaring to the Universe that we are available for this experience in life, rather than dwelling in or wallowing in the muck.
This is certainly not to say that we can remain joyful or happy all of the time (that is called bypassing and is completely dysfunctional), yet, we *can* choose to create opportunities, situation, encounters where we are able to access that authentic joy and happiness.
That, my friends, is a gesture on your own behalf and has rippling effects on not only our lives but on those that we cross paths with.
As a Scorpio, I naturally reside beneath the surface of this human life...I thrivein digging in, feeling all of my feelings, processing and digesting life on a deep and penetrable level, and sometimes have a harder time accessing the joy. This is an honest self-reflection and leads me to this weeks offering.
With the outside world seemingly crumbling, extreme division and hatred swirling, it has become non-negotiable soul-level self-care to create joyful experiences that bring us happiness AND connection.
I had the privilege of traveling to the glorious and lush PNW last weekend to catch some live music with my partner, Michael. So many gems in this experience, but really the most glaring one to me was how critical it is for us all to create opportunities and experiences that uplift us, drop us into our bodies, and help us to connect with our hearts and each other.
We need this on a primal level in these days.
To me, when we access these feelings in ourselves we have a responsibility to share it.
To allow the ripples of our joy and our happiness from fun and pleasurable experiences to emanate outward to others. To those whom, perhaps, do not have the privilege of travel. To those whom, perhaps, need a little boost of levity.
So, for the week to come...I invite you to explore your relationship with JOY, HAPPINESS, FUN, and PLEASURE.
What is your unique path towards attaining these vital human feelings...AND what do you need to do to create more of it?
As always, I am out here for any support and/or connection. Reach out anytime!
And, if you are moved to, please hit reply and let me know what you are doing in your life to create more joyful and happy experiences and interactions.
Take good care of yourselves and be kind to each other.
As always, if you are struggling, please know that you are not alone.