The author of a new book, Insiting Joy, talks with Mary Oliver about the power of devotion. He says we're often not encouraged to devote our fullest attention to that which we love. But as far as mastering what we don't want to be, that's a bad idea, he says. The writer also shares his thoughts on religion and politics.
In This Episode, You'll Learn
- How his “delight” project was about learning to pay attention
- Discovering that joy and delight are abundant if you are looking and paying attention
- Defining joy and all that accompanies this profound emotion
- How talking about joy and gratitude helps with the difficulties in life
- The importance of laughter and how it connects us to joy
- Why we need to slow down and listen to our bodies
- How busyness is a way of avoiding or escaping
- How writing can be a tool for self discovery and gaining a deeper understanding of ourselves
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