Exploring what you say yes to and what you say no to can be invaluable. You may not realize your decision-making rules. You may be guided by internalized voices or self-rules that you’ve outgrown. You can reset your intentions and use your time more effectively - in ways that are in alignment with your values and goals.

If you find yourself feeling motivated towards a goal or resolution and then losing momentum or stopping entirely, procrastination may be at play. When you better understand the root of your procrastination, you then have a map for how to move forward.

When Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama discussed this feeling more deeply in The Book of Joy, they agreed on eight pillars of joy: perspective, humility, humor, acceptance, forgiveness, gratitude, compassion, and generosity.

You can certainly find joyful moments on your own, but the feeling of joy seems to amplify when shared with others.

As we move closer and closer to a full re-opening — and in spite of our own eagerness to put the pandemic behind us — many of us will notice feelings of discomfort. This makes sense. You can feel both relief at approaching a finish line and grief, anxiety, sadness, anger, and/or a number of other opposing emotions.

How can we re-enter a world that has been forever changed?