Becoming JOYFUL from the Inside Out | Discernment

Permission to ThriveIdentity After Achievement

Jul 18

There's so much information out there to consume about wellness. One could argue that consuming it all could drive someone to unwellness.

We live in a time where we have podcasts and magazines and social media and a lot of people claim to know how to help us.

Some of these people and brands and companies are very good at convincing us that they are experts. And some of them are experts. But none of them, not a one, is an expert on you.

You are the only expert on you.

We get to take the information we learn and run it through filters. Such as,

Does this ring true?
If it does, would folding this into my life enhance it?
Should I go full speed or only adopt a few of these practices?
Does adopting this new habit or intaking this new information require professional help of some sort?
What would happen if I just sit on this information instead of acting right away?
Would I be happy and well to only know the information but not integrate it into my life?
Is the person, brand or company I am learning this from credible?
Do they have resources to help me see this change through, or is this a fly by night situation?
If I do want a change in my life, if this is valuable, constructive information -- am I willing to put in the work to change?

Those are all really big questions and they require stillness, introspection and discernment.

What is right for someone else, may not be right for you. And that's okay.

That's also something I've had to learn as a perpetual giver of advice. Not everyone needs my words or insight. Not everyone wants it. And that's okay. Everyone is on their own path and I trust that the people who need my brand of love and encouragement will find me.

Joy comes from knowing who you are and being proud of who you are.

Take some time and get sure about what is important to you. And then give yourself a lot of grace while you juggle your priorities and do the best you can with what you have.

Remember, there is no blueprint for a well-lived life. You get to design it. You get to take all the wonderful information out there and pick and choose what works for you.

"Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life."

Sending you love today and on your journey!