If You’re AVOIDING JOY - Putting It Aside To Meet The Expectation Of Others… Your TIGHT GRIP on SUFFERING Will Stomp All Over Resilience and Anti-Fragility.

Being willing to sacrifice and suffer to achieve, builds strength. But what if those two things that you’ve become obsessed with as a way of life… Is what you need to let go of a little to truly build resilience and thrive in life?

Especially when you’re terrified that reducing suffering and bringing more joy into your life… will destroy your drive, your purpose and your ability to succeed.

The lies we tell ourselves right?

I haven’t had the flu since 2018... Maybe it’s the long nights of coughing…

…the lack of sleep… that’s giving me delusional insights. LOL

About what you ask?... About JOY.

The choice to continue to “up” my ability to look for, see and find joy… versus suffering…

…especially with the recent hiccups with brain and nervous system recovery.

It’s not because I’m being an asshole to myself…Believe me, I can do that easily enough when I’m frustrated with myself… LOL

…Especially if I’m toppling or tripping over when trying to walk properly or sit up straight.

It’s a perspective… of me seeing through the lens of self-honesty…

Holding myself accountable to do that daily for myself makes it easier for me to help others do it too.

I feel blessed in so many ways that I’m resourceful and won’t quit on myself… even when I’ve been tempted too.

That I can be kind to myself…

Even during the toughest of times… I’ll bet on myself.

That’s left me with some battle wounds along the way, that’s forced me to look inside…

And be that super honest “Mandy” with myself.

I’m grateful for the fact that I have faith…

And look for joy, opportunities and tell myself this next step is going to be better than expected.

This might seem kinda woo…

But if I asked you to ask yourself, my fellow FIREPIT Resilience Warrior…

… “are you willing to be open to bringing more joy and resilience into your life… with more strength… and a little less suffering…?”

YES / NO

What would your answer be?

Let’s get cracking… Shall we?