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The Lazy Genius Podcast

#347 - How to Know What Brings You Joy

Jan 1, 2024
The podcast discusses the significance of knowing what brings joy and living a balanced life. It explores the challenges of identifying our joys and offers practical steps to help listeners uncover their sources of joy. They emphasize the need to start small and not overwhelm ourselves by trying to invite all of these words at once. Additionally, the importance of finding joy in the little things and being intentional about pursuing what brings joy in life is discussed.
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Quick takeaways

  • Identifying and prioritizing activities that bring joy is essential for creating a fulfilling life.
  • Overcoming obstacles to finding joy requires self-discovery, awareness of personal needs, and embracing new experiences.

Deep dives

Steps to Rediscover Joy

Step 1: Define the word that represents what brings you joy right now, such as joy, happiness, fun, contentment, or wholeness. Step 2: Acknowledge the season of life you're in and determine how long you want to focus on bringing joy into your life. Step 3: Reflect on the last time you felt the way you want to feel now and identify the circumstances or activities that brought about that joy. Step 4: Pick one specific thing or activity that aligns with your current word for joy and prioritize it. Step 5: Schedule that chosen activity to ensure it happens. Step 6: Remember to be intentional about experiencing joy and regularly reflect on it by keeping a joy log or using other forms of documentation. Step 7: Continuously repeat the process and make it a habit to bring joy into your life on a consistent basis.

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