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Sadness, depression, or a funk.We use a variety of words to describe how we feel when we don’t feel good, when we feel blah, or when we are experiencing a season of being “out of character”. But whatever we call it, the remedy is the same. We can choose joy.
What practically works best for you to deal with your funk may be different than what works best for me but there is always something that works. The options run the range of sunshine to a medical prescription. You just need to know what works for you and be intentional about opting-in to joy!
The time is up for people who accept their funk as some permanent part of their existence. You may have heard me say it before but this life we have? It’s not a dress rehearsal! You will only pass this way once and every moment matters.
It’s time for you to be a part of the solution and choose joy, even it if seems to allude you. And on today’s podcast, I want to give you some practical tips for how to do just that. In order to show up for your life there are a few key things you need to know. Choosing joy is one of those keys that can unlock your potential on earth for the purposes God has for you.
Highlight from Today’s Episode:
- How to get out of a funk
- Practical ways to find joy
- The stories we live to tell
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- If we tell ourselves…that our life isn’t going anywhere we literally wire our brain to continue in that pattern of storytelling. Curt Thompson
- “Your life is an unrepeatable miracle” – Chrystal Hurst
- “Even though you cannot change the events of your story, you can change the way you experience your story. ― Curt Thompson, Anatomy of the Soul
- “Creative adventure has no age limit” – Chrystal Hurst
- Life is not about not being messy but about being creative with the messes we have. – Chrystal Hurst
- “Remember that emotion is not a debatable phenomenon. It is an authentic reflection of our subjective experience, one that is best served by attending to it.” — Curt Thompson, Anatomy of the Soul
Resources From Today’s Show
- Pre-Order Show Up for Your Life
- Need more encouragement for finding joy and living happy? Check out my interview with Lisa Harper.
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Let’s Talk!
After you’ve listened to the podcast, I’d love to continue the conversation. Be sure and leave a comment!
- How do you know when you’re in a funk?
- What can you do today to choose joy?
- Have you ever struggled with depression? If so, what would you say to encourage someone who is struggling in the same way?
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You have been so great to join me on the journey here on the blog, I hope you jump right in and do the same on the podcast!
Thank you for this practical message of hope. I really needed this. BTW I have some happy grays congregating on my head too?