62: How to Live a More Joyful Life (hint: it’s not about being happy all the time!)

<p class="p1">Hard things happen. Every single day. Intentional positivity can help us live a more hopeful, joyful life, rather than being constantly weighed down by the weight of our world.</p> <p class="p1">Living in a place of scarcity will never bring you to a place of abundance. Just as always focusing on the negative will never turn you into a positive person. But the goal is not to shove the other out or pretend it doesn't exist. </p> <p class="p1">By recognizing that with every negative thought, the positive opposite exists as well, and vice versa, we can begin to purposefully shift our lives to a more positive light. 🌟</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Outline of the Episode:</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">[0:24] What is the purpose of life?<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">[2:13] Intentional vs. naive positivity.</p> <p class="p1">[2:35] Natalie’s story: Her experience with brushing off the hard stuff by always being “happy”… and why this method isn’t effective.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">[6:18] Gaining awareness to choose intentional positivity ~ Natalie shares how she made the shift in her life (through injuries).</p> <p class="p1">[9:47] Hard things happen! It’s important to feel and sit in those feelings (and you should), but how do we not dwell there?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">[11:54] How positivity & negativity exist together (and why this is a good thing!) <span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">[16:39] Asking yourself what you desire and focusing on what you want.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">[17:20] How the power of intentional positivity can help you achieve your desire.</p> <p class="p1">[19:32] Staying in a negative place isn’t helpful. Here’s what to do instead.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">[20:00] “When you pick up a stick, you pick up both ends. You have to figure out which end you’re ho