The Joyful Mystic
The art of living wholeheartedly
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From a life well lived
New posts on Wednesdays and the occasional Friday
Living Wholeheartedly
The Joyful Mystic
Love
What the world needs now is love, sweet love (Jackie DeShannon)
Joy
All I wanna do is have some fun, I got a feeling, I’m not the only one (Sheryl Crow)
Encouragement
You know you a star, you can touch the sky, I know that it’s hard but you have to try (Lizzo)
Authenticity
And that’s be you, be what you’re like, be like yourself (They Might Be Giants)
Creative and poetic expression that imparts encouragement, joy, love, and authenticity.
The ONE Thing You Need to be a Good Listener
I’ve been told I’m a good listener, but what does that even mean? I don’t think it’s active listening, mirroring, or using phrases like “what I heard you…
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Being Grateful Changed My Life!
Gratitude: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. (Oxford Dictionary) There’s something beautiful about living from a place of gratitude. You don’t…
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Why it’s Important to Find Stillness
Don’t underestimate the power of stillness. It’s only been in the last year that I’ve been able to slow down and find stillness. I’m not sure if it’s…
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Swirling Haikus In Golden-Brown Hues
Autumnal snow globe Swirling reds and oranges Gently floating down *** Blanketing the world In a festive fall carpet Of golden-brown hues *** And then the wind comes…
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Fear can be Valid but it isn’t Helpful
I’m choosing peace. I choose to cultivate peace in a world fraught with fear. There is so much fear driving the world right now. As I write this,…
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Dear Diary: How to Cultivate a Fine Friday Feast
Dear Diary, Friday’s festive feast was FANTASTIC! I went to the store inspired and found an abundance of unique foods that started with F. There were so many…
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