Soul Searching with Carol Li: Work Hard, Play Hard, Find Joy

Our guest this week takes us on an uplifting journey of how to find joy during challenging times. As she was finding a way to stay healthy during the pandemic, she remembered the delight she had in her childhood from singing and dancing. She recalls a defining moment from her childhood when she won a performance competition “that really changed my life.” She joined with friends from the social group she started to “create my own stage” to let her natural talent and happiness show, watch it here: https://youtu.be/_fOs5QBvZ9M?t=11 Her tips to reframe worrying about what people think: Lower expectations “if only 2 people liked it, that’s enough.” Stats: On the 1 dislike she received “they’re just jealous and I have 1000 friends who support me.” Lean into purpose “I have a mission to empower everyone around me to grow so I feel more joyful.” Pay attention to what feels fun “I found motivation to create something new.” Have a mantra, hers is “work hard, play hard.” Follow me for uplifting content https://linktr.ee/nikkikloeppel and free resources.