Wow, this was so insightful and thought-provoking. As I get older, I'm learning again and again, happiness is a choice, not a result. Nothing will make you happy until you choose to be happy. No person will make you happy unless you decide to be happy. Your happiness will not come to you. It can only come from you.
Loved this essay. It was really hard for me to learn that being upset and unhappy all the time actually wasn't helping any of the causes or people I cared about. I felt so guilty about being happy or joyful while others were suffering. Learning to hold the tension with this is so hard but so important.
I really enjoyed this essay and am grateful to @Kristi Koeter for introducing me to your work. I have been doing guided breathwork, off and on, for the past 14 months and have also been thinking a lot about joy--how to access it, why it can be so elusive. I appreciated how you delved into the topic, the resources you shared and the reminder to look for little pockets of joy throughout the day. Glad to be here!
Wow, this was so insightful and thought-provoking. As I get older, I'm learning again and again, happiness is a choice, not a result. Nothing will make you happy until you choose to be happy. No person will make you happy unless you decide to be happy. Your happiness will not come to you. It can only come from you.
Loved this essay. It was really hard for me to learn that being upset and unhappy all the time actually wasn't helping any of the causes or people I cared about. I felt so guilty about being happy or joyful while others were suffering. Learning to hold the tension with this is so hard but so important.
Thanks so much for sharing this piece with your community, Kirsten!
I really enjoyed this essay and am grateful to @Kristi Koeter for introducing me to your work. I have been doing guided breathwork, off and on, for the past 14 months and have also been thinking a lot about joy--how to access it, why it can be so elusive. I appreciated how you delved into the topic, the resources you shared and the reminder to look for little pockets of joy throughout the day. Glad to be here!
Thank you, Amy! So glad Kristi has connected us. Would love to hear more about your experience with Breathwork so far :)