340: Rediscovering Joy (When You've Forgotten How to Enjoy Your Life)

Have you gotten so good at “managing” life that you’ve forgotten how to enjoy it?  In this episode, we talk about why joy fades when life becomes task-driven, how emotional numbness sneaks in, and what it looks like to reconnect with delight, presence and the simple pleasures God designed us to savor.  Let’s discover how to begin enjoying life again, with God leading the way. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: [00:00] Why high-functioning, over-responsible seasons drain joy [03:00] What role do hidden expectations play in suffocating joy? [05:00] The difference between managing life and actually living it [11:00] How to rediscover what genuinely brings you delight [17:00] How delight strengthens your ability to love others well [19:00] What to expect in the Emotional Confidence Club’s Jan/Feb Joy study  Go here to read the article Alicia mentions on the signs of depression. JOIN ME IN JAN/FEB FOR A 6-WEEK STUDY ON JOY: If life feels flat or joy has gone missing, join us for our next 6-week journey inside the Emotional Confidence Club: “Rediscovering Joy + Finding True Happiness.” Let’s rediscover God’s design for lasting joy! Go to AliciaMichelle.com/club to join the Jan/Feb joy study.  RELATED EPISODES:  Ep 330 — How to Manage Big Out-of-Control Emotions Ep 333 — Tired of Going from One Crisis to Another? How to Stop Reacting and Start Responding Ep 339:  Rediscovering Joy (When You’re Unsatisfied + Restless) Send us Fan Mail