The chapter delves into the concept of foreboding joy, where the fear of something going wrong overshadows the experience of joy. It discusses the struggle with fully embracing moments of joy, highlighting the impact of vulnerability and worry on happiness. Through introspective conversations and personal anecdotes, the speakers explore the relationship between fear, vulnerability, and the ability to cherish moments of happiness.
We’re at the halfway mark of our six-episode Summer Sister Series on The Gifts of Imperfection, and this week, we dig into Guideposts #3 and #4 (Cultivating a Resilient Spirit: Letting Go of Numbing and Powerlessness and Cultivating Gratitude and Joy: Letting Go of Scarcity and Fear of the Dark). Ashley, Barrett, and I look at our lives post-COVID and talk candidly about the ways we’ve numbed over the past year — and how we’ve lost some of our gratitude practices. These two things may be related. Moving forward, we (re)commit to making wholeheartedness a family affair.
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