I'm not the same woman

The Daily Joy Practice

Last newsletter, I mentioned that I’ve changed directions a bit. I felt my vibe wasn’t true - in fact, it felt kind of icky. Who wants that?! Uhhh…nobody. Precisely.

I've discovered the best way to heal from hurt: a daily joy practice.

Hear me out:This isn't about ignoring your feelings toward those who wounded you—that's spiritual bypassing, and I’m not about that. That’s the same as filling yourself with "love and light" while pretending nothing's wrong. Nope. We need to feel all the emotions. That's where healing begins.

Real healing takes courage—thge kind of courage where we sit with the deep, dark things we don't want want to face, yet we face it. And we stay there until the lesson, the healing, the learning comes. It’s not “just” about taking responsibility for our actions, but more about our relationship

Let me tell you something: joy isn't a luxury—it's medicine!

When life has knocked you down, when your heart feels heavy with old wounds, a daily joy practice becomes your lifeline against anything and anyone that tried to dim your light.

It's training your nervous system to remember what safety feels like. It's about teaching your heart that pleasure and peace are your birthright, not something you have to earn or prove worthy of.

And every small moment of joy—whether it's savoring your morning coffee, dancing like crazy to one song, or watching sunlight filter through your window—is about you choosing yourself.

I’ve said this so many times before, but this time I MEAN IT because I embody it: When you fill your own cup first, when you remember how to delight in being alive, you become a beacon for others still finding their way home to themselves.

I love you big!

Debby

Little daily joys that light me up: 

• Letting my bare feet touch the earth - walking in the grass or the dirt

• Playing the piano just because I love it

• Meditating as soon as I get up and sometimes before I get up

• Taking Bibi for a spin around town: Guaranteed giddiness!

• My daily iced coffee

• Talking to my plants

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