by Kate | Mar 23, 2012 | joy, monsters, Transformation
There is a part of my mind that reflexively comes up with unhelpful comments and attitudes about what’s going on. I call it my “monster mind.” It says things like, “it will never work,” “I will always be miserable,” and the...
by Kate | Jan 29, 2012 | Creativity, joy, kind promises
>In addition to inviting the enemies of joy, committing to exploring the idea of joy also has invited its allies. Despite a three-day migraine, this week has been one of splashing through puddles of joy. Can I be joyful when I am in significant pain? Not exactly,...
by Kate | Jan 20, 2012 | joy, kind promises
>When I decided to commit to these positive 12 kind promises, I knew that the monsters that roar against them would start biting at my heels. This month, as I focus on joy, pain and weariness are weighing me down. “How can I be joyous,” I wonder,...