I have joined a group of women in reading "The Joy Diet" by Martha Beck. We will move through the book, blogging on Fridays about the different practices that can add, enhance or help us notice the joy that is in our lives. Special thanks to Jamie Ridler of Jamie Ridler Studios. She is the leader and host of The Next Chapter: The Joy Diet. I first found Jamie's The Next Chapter through Rachel at The Metaphorical Magpie and participated in the Wreck This Journal journey.
I'm ambivalent about starting this journey for only one reason - I'm drowning in commitments. HOWEVER, one thing I am clear about, the commitment to myself - the one that promises a shared experience with other women looking to add JOY to their life, the one that will give me 10 new ways to open up my own experience of life, the one that will expect me to take a little time to read and do something form myself is NOT the commitment I am going to say no to. The NO has to go somewhere else.
I am excited to take this journey as JOY has been a hot topic for me here in the blog and in my life. Finding ways to EN-joy my life is one of my goals for the year, and so far, I have been pretty successful.
I may get behind, I may not be able to visit as many of my fellow JDs (Joy Dieters) on their blogs as I would like, but I am here and I am ready.
Bring on some moments of JOY. Bring on the learning. I am ready.
Hello, Jean! I'm right there with you when it comes commitments. I think this one will definitely be worth it though, don't you? I look forward to the journey with you!
ReplyDeleteI too am right there with you on the commitment overload. But this is quite typical of me. Having participated in the "12 Secrets" with Jamie, I found that my creativity and sense of connection ramped up and fueled me for all of my other projects and commitments. This will be a wonderful journey! Have a great week of carving out some time to do nothing.
ReplyDeleteBeing over committed and having a full plate seems to be a common theme in this group -- we live busy lives, have obligations and then the things we want to do for ourselves...which I believe is why doing the Joy Diet is going to be so refreshing. Looking forward to taking this journey with you!
ReplyDeleteGlad we're sharing this journey together,too! Yay for you for making a commitment to yourself and to joy. )
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on "Drowning in commitments" and admire that you are saying YES to yourself. YES to everyone! :)
ReplyDeleteJust stopped by to say Hi! I look forward to our new adventure into Joy. Have a great week.
ReplyDeletelooking forward to journeying through "The Joy Diet" with you and our fellow dieters.
ReplyDeleteI also look forward to exploring more ways to let joy in, I somehow lost it along the way.
Oh, I think you are in good company. This seems to be such a chaotic time for so many of us. I got so stressed about the idea of taking 15 minutes a day for me, but already I am finding myself very protective of those 15 minutes. I'm looking forward to our joy journey.
ReplyDeletePeace and goodness to you.
Wild Rumpus - I love it :) I am looking for to doing this book with everyone.
ReplyDeletePutting oneself first is always difficult. Personally, I believe that oneself should come before work, family, friends etc. If I don't give me the best I can, then what do I have left over for anyone else? I,too, am looking forward to the journey. I think that we are all in great company!
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