The word “work” has developed a pretty negative connotation in our modern world, but don’t let that hold you back from enjoying what you do! We need to change the way we think about work and recreate the mindset that we, our families, friends, and coworkers have around this thing most of us spend a ton of time doing in life. It all starts with you. The energy that is joy is already inside of you, and there are simple practices and mindset tools to bring more of it consistently into how you feel. This week, we explore how to begin to bring more joy into your life and work using the eight pillars discussed in the Book of Joy. Then, we’ll discuss four pieces that make up our Fulfillment Formula for more presence, fulfillment, and ultimately, more joy toward your own life and for those around you.
In this episode, you will learn about:
- Joy is already inside us, but it’s up to us to work to cultivate it.
- The Eight Pillars of Joy from The Book of Joy and how you can begin focusing on just one to greatly improve your experience
- Our Fulfillment Formula that leads to more joy, presence, health, and wealth
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Timestamps:
[4:22] How do you really unleash joy? It becomes a purposeful practice and a daily pursuit. Joy takes work, the same way relationships take work. You have to be willing to go through the journey and really dedicate yourself to connecting with the feeling of joy that is already inside you.
[6:13] Happiness in itself is a fleeting feeling. Joy is already inside of us.
[8:38] These are the Eight Pillars of Joy discussed in The Book of Joy. The book covers a week-long conversation between the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. They have a conversation of joy and give some really cool tactics.
- Perspective
- Humility
- Humor
- Acceptance
- Forgiveness
- Gratitude
- Compassion
- Generosity
[14:25] What is joy? Joy is the feeling that rushes through you and brings you to a higher state.
[16:14] Why do we get addicted to joy?
[22:12] Self-leadership precedes leadership. The only way you can lead somebody is to lead yourself first. When we apply this to the energy of money, the only way you can give money is to have money first.
[24:40] Homework: pick one of these Eight Pillars to focus on and to try and get better at.
[26:32] We share what we call The Fulfillment Formula. This has areas of focus that add up to your fulfillment, which leads to more joy. This is ultimately based on four different categories in your life:
- Health and Wellness
- Spirituality
- Leadership
- Relationships
[30:02] The journey in itself is about uncovering who you are, and how you uncover who you are is by being able to show up as the best version of yourself.
[33:02] Be fully engaged while you are engaged, and then be strategically disengaged when it’s time to rest and process.
[36:11] Wealth is a mindset, and money is nothing but a tool. Once you understand that money has no power, you’ll attract a lot more of it.
[37:36] The secret to living is giving.
[43:00] Understand that money has a flow; every dollar that comes into your life has a path. The mindset of wealth is knowing where every dollar goes.
[45:00] Spirituality is just understanding who you are, why you’re here, and then evolving your soul. It’s just understanding there’s something larger than yourself.
[53:38] Real-life problems are only a problem because you said I don’t want it to happen that way, then when it happens that way, you classify that as a problem, and you feel bad. Problems are nothing but events.
[58:02] Unconditional love leads to presence, which leads to deep conversations and relationships.
