Joy

Good morning! Photo by Zac Durant on Unsplash Fourth episode of the Underbelly Project podcast. Let’s just all be okay with Thursday morning each week. It’s official now. Joy this week — wow. Joy. * First, it’s vital. Not frivolous, not an extra, not childish. * Second, it requires present moment awareness. Joy lives in the present. Only. * Third, joy without vulnerability becomes terrifying. We can use aversion therapy to up our tolerance for joy. (I’ll tell you how.) I share stories about Homeboy Industries this week as my example of what can happen from a strong Joy-ful stance. Links and Resources: * Homeboy Industries — Father Greg Boyle * Jump Start Your Joy — Paula Jenkins Podcast Look for a blog post with more resources later today. I’m upping my social media game :) so look for a bit more joy on Instagram and then…Next: Solitude! We’ll dive into why and how-to do solitude well. And please, if you know anyone who might like to share this journey, share this project. Excited to stay in the arena with you. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit underbelly.substack.com/subscribe