Blowing the Lid off Your Joy Limit!
March 14th, 2011, by Shelley Riutta
We all have limits on the amount of Joy we allow ourselves to feel–based on our fears and false beliefs about Joy. There is always a higher level of Joy that we can reach for—there are no limits! It is time for you to feel more Joy in your life NOW! For many people they have suffered so much in their life that they have a back log of Joy that needs to be felt and expressed. Here are some tips to blow the lid of your Joy Limit!
- Take a chance–do something goofy and out of the ordinary today. Start dancing with your co-worker, tell a joke, tell joyful story to someone, smile and be extra friendly to someone at the grocery store.
- Think about what you love about your life and tell someone about it. Share your Joy with someone else. Ex. “I love my kids so much, they bring so much joy to my life. “I love that I am healthy and that I am able to do the things I love to do.”
- Put on the music and DANCE! Let go of self-judgment and let yourself dance. EVERYBODY is a good dancer and I believe everyone deep down inside loves to dance. What keeps you from loving it is your own self-consciousness and fears about what other people will think. Let go of what they think and just dance?
- Put on the music and SING! On your way home from work today—put on some of your favorite music and SING–or make up your own song. I believe everyone has a beautiful voice and we are meant to me singing throughout the day.
- Make a plan to do something that brings you Joy this next weekend that you haven’t done in awhile. Plan joyful things in your schedule and treat these activities as essential ways to feed your Spirit. Doing the things that bring you Joy will give you more energy. So if you are feeling low energy— it is time to plan for some more Joy.
- Feel the Joy of the Present Moment- Drop out of your head and into your body. Let go of worry about the future. Whatever you are doing right now–find the joy right here and now. Feel the sensations of moving your body, seeing everything around you, really feel and be present for the interactions with other people. Find the Joy of the moment.
Set your intention to blow the lid off of your Joy Limits and watch your life Transform!
What is your favorite way to shift into Joy?
Laugh! Get with some friends and tell a few jokes. Having a good laugh is such a good relief valve and just leaves you refreshed and energized… Thanks!
Jon-
That is another great way to move into Joy–thanks so much for sharing!