When Noise Subsides
Joy is a choice, not a reward for perfection. It’s about connecting with yourself and embracing the present moment, whether it’s making tea slowly, laughing harder, or dancing in your kitchen.
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Advent Calendar Blog 2025 — The Courage To See it Through
So I’m sharing this not because it’s easy, but because it’s true: fresh beginnings don’t always look like grand reinventions. Sometimes they begin with a move, a box, a moment of clarity. Sometimes they begin with grief giving way to readiness.
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Advent Calendar Blog 2025 – Finding Yourself by Doing
To choose something that feels like a spark of who we’re becoming.
These small acts—simple, seasonal, imperfect—have a way of revealing truths we didn’t know we were seeking. Action shows us what lights us up, what expands us, and what feels like a gentle “yes” inside our spirit.
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Building Resilience: Strategies to Take Charge of Your Mental Well-being.
I am a pretty self-motivated individual and rarely need much encouragement to get through my to-do list. Every once in a while, however, I lose my way. I know the signs: my energy is low, I don’t leave my bedroom, and I feel overwhelmed. I tuck away in my safe hideaway, and typically spend hours…
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Embracing Curiosity: The Key to Lifelong Learning and Growth
The other day, I heard someone repeat a cautionary adage I hadn’t heard since childhood. “Curiosity killed the cat” they quipped, which I learned meant that excessive curiosity or inquisitiveness could lead to trouble or danger. The phrase was often used to warn someone against unnecessary risks or prying into matters that don’t concern them….
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Advent Calendar 2023 – Embracing the Spectrum of Joy
I am feeling very grateful today. I am grateful that I discovered years ago how writing could be so therapeutic for me, grateful that I discovered there was an easy platform I could use to share my thoughts with others and so grateful for all the people who have come along with me every year…
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Advent Calendar 2023 – Harmonizing Joy with the Beauty of Earth
Last year, I took a long drive out to a nearby rural area that is rich in lakes and rivers bordered by unspoiled granite terrain, rolling hills, and winding roads, typical of a traditional Canadian environment . Located at the tip of the Canadian Shield, the landscape can often be rough and unpredictable, but at…
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Advent Calendar 2023 – The Joy Factor : Exploring Positive Psychology Principles
Until my deep dive into the intentional practice of joy, I had no idea that there existed a branch of psychology dedicated to studying and promoting positive aspects of human experience and well-being. Unlike traditional psychology, which often concentrates on pathology and treating mental disorders, positive psychology seeks to understand and enhance positive emotions, strengths,…
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Advent Calendar 2023 – Unveiling Joy: A Deep Dive into the Science of Happiness
Various researchers and institutions around the world have been actively studying happiness for the last two decades. Understanding the factors that contribute to happiness has implications for individual well-being, mental health, and overall life satisfaction. But, understanding what influences happiness, can also inform government-led interventions and strategies to improve people’s quality of life. Governments are…
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Advent Calendar 2023 – Hobbies Bring Joy and Fulfillment
Having a hobby is one of the ways you can invite joy in your life. That’s because engaging in activities you love contributes to a sense of joy and fulfillment, and can be a great stress reliever. I like creative hobbies, like making gemstone jewelry, and in the past, I used to be an avid…
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Advent Calendar 2023 – The Big JOY Project
Have you heard of the Big Joy Project? The Big Joy Project is a citizen-science research study created by Dr. Emiliana Simon-Thomas, science director at the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, who believes that happiness, resilience, connection, and kindness are skills that can be taught and developed —with practice. Over time, they can…
