Quotes To Increase Joy In Your Life

To increase joy in our lives, according to Dr. Shauna Shapiro, ‘… we must liberate ourselves from the myth of perfection.’

Because ‘Perfection isn’t possible, but transformation is.’

Remember your intention.

Because ‘remembering our intention gives us the crucial pause between our reaction and our response so that we can gain perspective, reconnect with our heart, and choose how we want to proceed.’

‘The most important thing is to remember the most important thing.

‘You must be present to win.’

‘When we care about ourselves, we are more likely to take care of outselves.

You are never alone in your suffering.’

‘Shame locks us into repeating mistakes.’

‘Forgiveness is not about condoning someone’s behavior; it is about freeing our own hearts by releasing the burden of anger and resentment.’

‘In our complex and demanding world, our most valuable asset is no longer our time, it is our attention.’

‘Nothing is separate.’

As always, you are more, not less!

Further Reading:

Shauna Shapiro, PhD (2020). Good Morning, I Love You: Mindfulness + Self-Compassion Practices To Rewire Your Brain for Calm, Clarity + Joy

Simplification Is Not About Letting Go. It Is About This

Simplification is about what you want to achieve in your life. It is not about what you want to give away.

It is making things better. It is not about letting things go. It is about letting good things into your life. Yes, it can also be about letting bad things leave your life.

Yes, if you want to create room for growth, you have got to let some things leave your life.

You can simplify your life by being true to yourself. Because things are easier to manage when we are real to ourselves.

You can simplify your life by paying attention to what is not working for you. When you pay attention to what is not working, then you will know where to focus your resources.

Simplification is about making things better for yourself. It is letting go of bad friends, fake friends. It is about making room for growth in your life.

Simplification is about going back to what matters to you. When you are after what you love, when you are after what is important to you, you feel alive.

Before you go, remember this: ‘If you want to create a better life for yourself, you must simplify your life. If you want to get things done, more things done, spend more quality time with your loved ones, you have got to simplify your life.’

So what are you doing to simplify your life today?