Jump Start Your Joy

This week, two big things hit me at once: the joy that comes naturally to children, and the Netflix special with Brene Brown, where she talks about the vulnerability that adults experience around joy, making it THE most vulnerable of emotions. What gives? The quick synopsis? Over time, we're conditioned to be cautious with our emotions, and we build up self doubt. What does it look like when you are wrangling a slow build up of self doubt? Eventually, this can lead to much of what many of us spend so long trying to unwind as you get into your adult life: Feeling like you are “too much” or “not enough” The impact of mean girls on your life Imposter syndrome, or, feeling like you’re a fraud and people are about to find out that you don’t know what you’re doing The “who am I to?” question that inner critics love so much Inner critics Resistance Feeling like you’re out of control Not trusting yourself to make decisions Confidence Self – image: how you dress and see yourself The good news? Once you recognize tha