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Finding Joy InTroubling Times

Teresa Lampmann

Introduction

On November 7, 2018 this message surfaced during my morningmeditation:

In this time of concern, worry, and fear we have a choice – to live infear, or to live in joy. Waiting for joy to come to our doorstep is likewaiting for Prince Charming to arrive with our glass slipper, a fairy tale. There is no "happily ever after" unless we create it for ourselves! Nowis the time to choose to live fully into joy!

Choosing to live fully into joy means becoming consciously aware of adesire for joy in your life and doing something about it. It begins with adaily intention to seek joy. It leads to defining for yourself what YOUR"happily ever after" looks like and feels like. And then it is a matter of designing your life to include those experiences every day.

I feel true joy surround me, I feel true joy within me, It is time to live in joy, It is time to live, enjoy!

That set of affirmations became amagnet, drawing my attention tojoy-filled moments throughout theday. Paying attention to what gaveme joy redefined my understandingof joy and happiness, and it madejoy a priority in my life.

What Gives You Joy?

Begin a daily practice to discover what gives you joy, For example:

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Beneath each image the message is also offered in the form of anaffirmation and a prayer. Choose the form that resonates the strongestwith you and repeat it to yourself. Throughout the day recall thestatement and repeat it as needed to center yourself in the messageand feel joy.

Looking for joy-filled moments each day keeps joy in your consciousawareness. You may be surprised at how often you have a moment ofdelight that brings a smile. This is helping you to get a picture of whatgives you joy, what makes you happy. Acknowledging the significanceof these moments invites you to savor the experience. This is a key toestablishing joy as a priority in your life. (Adapted from March 20, 2020blog post in .)PPaatthhwwaayyss ttoo TTrrTrT uussttiinngg YYooYoYYoY uurr HHeeaarrtt

About This Book

This little book is to invite you to take a few minutes at the start of yourday to sit quietly and intentionally focus on bringing more joy into yourlife. Each page contains a message about joy. The pages are dividedinto three sections: Desire Joy, Define Joy, and Design Joy In Your Life. These messages emerged from deep within during my dailymeditations on living fully into joy.

Scroll through the pages and notice what phrase or image catchesyour attention. Rest on that page and invite the words or image, orboth, to stir your heart. Explore where that leads you and open to yourown insights about joy.

In the conclusion of the book, there are instructions for creating yourpersonal . This was posted December 12, 2018 in myblog, The is an excellenttool for tracking your journey to "happily ever after".

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The first step in finding joy is to desire joy in your life. When you feelthe call of your soul to find joy, you are being invited on a journey to beyour true self and live your best life. It is a call to be honest withyourself and others, make choices that support what you believe to betrue, and live your life with integrity. The messages in this sectionspeak to your readiness to find joy.

I am ready to birth joy!AAffiffirrmmaattiioonn::

May joy be birthed in me!PPrraayyeerr::

Say "Yes!" to birthing joy in your life today. Feel the readiness in yourheart. Feel the longing in your soul. It is the dawn of a new day and anew beginning. Feel joy emerging in you as you begin this journey offinding joy.


Joy greets me each day.AAffiffirrmmaattiioonn::

May joy greet me today.PPrraayyeerr::

Joy is all around you. It is a reflection of the joy within you. When youstart your day centered in joy, you notice joy in others, in certain tasksyou are doing, in your surroundings, and at particular times of the day. When you seek joy, joy finds you.


I live in joy todayAAffiffirrmmaattiioonn::

May I live in joy today. PPrraayyeerr::

Choosing to live joyfully is a shift in perspective. It will have ripplingeffects, like the concentric circles around a stone dropped in water. Asyou choose to live in joy, your priorities will change. Your choices thatsupport those priorities will lead to new outcomes. It is a journey thatwill take you in new directions. It is you choosing to live "happily everafter".


AAffiffirrmmaattiioonn:: I relax and receive pure joy.

: .PPrraayyeerr May I relax and receive pure joy today

Being open to receive joy is an invitation to let go of old habits andpatterns that no longer serve the best in you. Relaxing a tight, fearfulgrip on life lets joy breathe in new ways of seeing and sensing the aweand wonder of life everywhere. Welcome joy into your life by takingtime to relax, breathe deeply, and listen for the wisdom of your heart tosay "yes"!


My heart fills with joy this day.AAffiffirrmmaattiioonn::

May my heart be filled with joy today.PPrraayyeerr::

Remember a moment in your life that held great joy. Close your eyesand move into that moment. See yourself filled to overflowing withjoy. Connect with that feeling and hold it in your heart. Let that feelingnourish your desire to say "yes" to living fully into joy.


Defining joy in your life starts with taking a long, loving look at who youare and what your heart desires. It is making an honest assessment ofwhat truly matters most to you, and having the courage to trust whatyou know in your heart is true. It is making choices every day thatsupport what you believe is your path. The messages in this sectionoffer positive intentions for defining what is true for you.

I find joy when seeking what's true for me.AAffiffirrmmaattiioonn::

May seeking what's true for me lead to joy. PPrraayyeerr::

Choose a quiet time and place to still your mind and open your heartto inner guidance. Ask for clarity around an issue and listen for an"Aha!" response that you know feels right. Follow through with whatyou know is best. Delight in the outcome that supports the true you.


AAffiffirrmmaattiioonn:: I define for myself what I know to be true, and livemy truth finding joy each day.

: PPrraayyeer:r:r May I define for myself what I know to be true, and livemy truth finding joy each day.

You were raised in an environment designed by your family, yourculture, your region of the world, and these defined you. There comesa time when you are ready to define for yourself what you value, whatyou have learned to trust as true, and what you recognize as yourgifts. When you choose to take responsibility for shaping your journeyin accordance with what is true for you, you find joy.


AAffiffirrmmaattiioonn:: Living my truth leads to joy.

: May living my truth lead to joy today.PPrraayyeerr

You have a inner map containing the matrix of who you are, just as theacorn contains the complete design for developing into an oak tree. When you quiet your mind and seek alignment with this divine innermap, you notice the signals guiding your growth into wholeness andwell-being. When your choices are in sync with this inner knowing,your movements are fluid, your life flows in harmonious rhythm, andyour heart fills with the wonder of life's possibilities.


I create time for joy each day and savor everyminute.AAffiffirrmmaattiioonn::

May I create time for joy today and savor every minute. PPrraayyeerr::

How would you define your "happily ever after? Releasing control totrust your inner guidance takes a leap of faith. But as the saying goes,

" Letting go of those things that do not fit withwho you truly are and what you truly desire, opens up space towelcome the new experiences that bring you joy.

"if you keep doing what you've been doing, you'll keep getting whatyou've been getting!


I open my heart to true joy.AAffiffirrmmaattiioonn::

May my heart open to know true joy.PPrraayyeerr::

It takes an open heart to trust the journey to discover who you are andmake the changes to live your best life. We learned in

that the answers we need to find our way do not comefrom an external source. As Dorothy discovered, she had what sheneeded for her journey at the start, her magical shoes. Along herjourney three vital companions emerged - courage, wisdom, and acompassionate heart! Opening your heart to true joy involves trustingyour divine inner map, your inner knowing, to show you the way toyour "happily ever after".

Dorothy and theWizard Oz,


If you have spent time developing a desire for joy in your life, anddefining what joy in you life would look and feel like, then it is time toset up a plan of action. It is time to intentionally design more joy inyour life. The messages in this last section offer actions that invite joy.

Light, love, and life bring me joyAAffiffirrmmaattiioonn::

May joy be revealed through light, love, and life.PPrraayyeerr::


Moments shared with those we love stir our hearts with joy. Nature'sradiance reflecting sunbeams and rainbows, colors and fragrance fillsus with wonder and awe. Life unfolding in synchronized events feellike miracles. Look for joy-filled moments created by the warmth oflove, the awe of nature, or the delight of an unexpected surprise today.

My joy in being lights the way in all myrelationships.AAffiffirrmmaattiioonn::

May my joy in being light the way in all myrelationships.PPrraayyeerr::

Enjoy who you are today! Take some time to be alone and appreciatethe wonder of your unique self, your remarkable journey, and thewisdom you have garnered from the life you have lived. Reflect onwhat you love most about who you are. Delight in being you! Carrythat feeling in your heart throughout the day. Notice the affect onothers.


I receive and offer true joy today.AAffiffirrmmaattiioonn::

May I receive and offer true joy today.PPrraayyeerr::

Meaningful relationships nourish the soul. By making time to be withthe people that matter in your life, you are offering and receiving truejoy. Sharing heart to heart, listening without judgement, loving eachothers' uniqueness, are the truly joyful exchanges in deep discussions. Take time to listen attentively to someone you care about today. Savoryour time together.


Gifts and talents include qualities as well as skills. What qualities doyou value in others that you know contribute to meaningfulexperiences and successful outcomes? Know that those qualities aremost likely the gifts you bring as well. It is often easier to recognizethem in others than in ourselves. Plan to express one of those qualitiesin an interaction today.


AAffiffirrmmaattiioonn:: I use my gifts to be of service.

May I use my gifts to be of service.PPrraayyeerr::

Joy is a mindset. Even during troubling times, personal upheaval, or anuncertain future, joy is accessible in the quiet moments. Take timetoday to still your mind and open your heart to what is good in yourlife. This brings you in touch with an inner knowing that all will be well. It is from this place of inner knowing that wisdom speaks, solutionsemerge, and you find direction. Feel the joy of being here now.


I feel joy in being here now!AAffiffirrmmaattiioonn::

May I feel joy in being here now.PPrraayyeerr::

My spirit is filled with joy this day. AAffiffirrmmaattiioonn::

May my spirit be filled with joy this day.PPrraayyeerr::

Gaze at this picture. Connect with her spirit of joy. Imagine yourselfthis happy. Set that up for yourself today. Imagine how, and when, andwhere you will leap for joy. Aim for that level of joy, if not now, when?


Let your joy shine. Each moment you are alive on this beautiful earth isprecious. Each day you can watch a sunrise or savor a sunset isprecious. Let go of all worry and fear for just one precious momentand radiate your joy for this gift of life on earth.


I radiate my joy in this precious moment.AAffiffirrmmaattiioonn::

May my joy radiate in this precious moment.PPrraayyeerr::

In Conclusion

In a world of fear, doubt, and asense of chaos perpetuated bythe news and media – dare to bedifferent.

It is a radical act, and it willset you apart from themainstream. But you will be abeautiful vision of what ispossible.

LLiivvee lliiffeefeffef jjooyyffuullllyy eeaacchhddaayy!!

The experience of real joyfollows those moments of truth when our courage prevails andwe take responsibility for the way we live in the world.*

— Teresa Lampmann. : The ABC Path toward True Wisdom, p. 69.

Keep a JJooyyy JJoouurrnnaall

One way to get started living is to keep a. Pick up a small booklet to use exclusively for tracking how

you find joy.

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start a list of all the experiences thatgive you joy. 11. AAtt tthhee bbaacckk ooff yyoouurr JJooyy JJoouurrnnaall,,

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Follow these Steps

l with the day and date at thetop of each page.

selecting a page from this book that stirsyou. Allow yourself time to tune into the message, then record themessage in your journal.

of experiences that give you joy at the back ofyour journal. Add any additional ideas that come to mind. This forms amindset, an intention, to look for joy throughout your day.

, record your experience of joy. Describe howyou felt and how long you gave yourself to savor that feeling.

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33.. SSttaarrtt eeaacchh ddaayy FFiinnddiinngg JJooyy

44.. RReeaadd oovveerr yyoouurr lliisstt

55 .. AAtt tthhee eenndd ooff tthhee ddaayy


Where Do You Find Joy?

Keep the daily l for one week. At the end of the week, readover your entries. As you read over your journal entries, what do younotice? As you read over your list at the back of your journal, what doyou notice? Where are you finding joy?

JJooyy JJoouurrnnaa

Decide if you would like to continue your another week. Do the same the following week. Continue doing this each week untilyou feel assured you know what gives you joy, you are making thoseexperiences a priority in your life, and you are savoring eachexperience.

JJooyy JJoouurrnnaall

author and spiritual director, completed a certificate program in women’sspirituality in 1998 and two certificate programs inspiritual direction, one in 1997 and recently in 2015. Herbook,

offers stories,reflections, and personal rituals to engage women in trusting theirheart for the truth about what matters most in their lives.

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