Joy | Shari A. Hembree

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” ―Helen Keller, The Open Door

Now that we are well into the summer and many of us are taking vacations, I have been thinking back to some of the crazier trips I’ve taken. To be perfectly clear, I have no aversion to staying at a lovely 5-star hotel, but some of my most adventuresome trips were much simpler—and quite exhilarating. I have zip-lined in the jungles of Costa Rica, gone river rafting in Wyoming, come face to face with bison and elk in Yellowstone National Park, and even gone scuba diving with whale sharks in Honduras. Whew! That’s a lot of adventure! But the common denominator in all of my daring trips was to see our big, beautiful world. This made me realize that life is an adventure and meant to be explored!

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Earlier this month, I asked each of you to “ignite your fire” and choose a long-held dream and passionately pursue that desire. With that in mind, I’d love to remind you this week to also “do the things that bring you joy!”

The sensation of joy is defined as one of the highest vibrational levels and a feeling of great happiness and delight. With the holidays upon us, it’s a wonderful reminder to do the things that put us in a joyous mood. But my challenge to you is to do the things that bring you joy every day . . . not just during special occasions. You may be wondering, Why in the world wouldn’t I be doing this? The reason is twofold: 1) your perception of the world around you, and 2) the conscious decisions you are making daily.

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