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Joy Beat Blog

Staying connected with JOY matters. I have found that reading inspirational stories and insights around joy greatly increases my joy factor. I have also found that sharing some of my best tools and techniques for keeping JOY alive are useful and helpful. I created the JOY beat to provide a fun and joyful blog for you. In addition, it’s a way for you to keep up to date with all the happenings in our Life Full of JOY world. Don’t miss a beat-sign up today! 

Celebrate

You ARE the Christmas Light

I can’t help myself. Call it inspiration of the season or the number of hours I could spend in front of a glowing Christmas Tree, but I HAVE to talk about Christmas lights! Christmas Lights are all around us in December. Many people put them on trees, they are hung

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Brilliance

Becoming Brilliance

You get to pick the word that comes after “becoming” for today’s blog because at the core of our conversation together, it’s about the concept of not chasing something but rather becoming it. I invite you to step back from that for a minute. How many times have we “chased”

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Discovery

Five Lessons From a Forced Slow Down

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m usually running at a high rate of speed. I’m just one of those people who enjoys doing a lot with a ton of variety. I have to work at slowing down. Imagine my frustration when I injured my shoulder.  We should probably

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Clarity

Unmasking Your Brilliance

I’m not completely sure why but Halloween is my least favorite holiday. I could argue that I’m just not one for the scary, spooky things. But, deep down, I know it’s more than that.  I invite you to sit back for a moment and imagine thousands of people dressing up

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Choice

The Chicken Strip Standard

I was recently spending time with a friend when a conversation about chicken strips took place.  I know, I know. Who has conversations about chicken strips? WE DO! And did you know, there is a chicken strip standard? Back in the day, it seemed a person could only get chicken

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Kind

The Surprising Impact of Kindness

I recently spent a few days at a Disney Resort following an incredible week of learning at a conference. My brain was full, my body was tired, and I knew I needed a little R & R. In complete transparency, I was also feeling a little disheartened at the behavior

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