Yesterday, I didn’t conquer my inbox.
I didn’t batch content or optimize a funnel.
I didn’t solve a spreadsheet mystery or quantum leap a single damn thing.
I took a spontaneous road trip.
I ate food that made me moan (including truffles that impressed this truffle maker).
I touched textures and colors that made my fingers ache with want.
I adopted a wild-haired air plant that makes me grin every time I look at it.
I bought a piece of art with zero intention beyond I want that in my world. In fact, I bought two
I got home late.
I slept in.
Today, I’m still full.
Not with clarity or a breakthrough or a mapped-out next move.
Just joy.
Simple. Sacred. Unapologetic.
We’re so used to joy needing a justification—
A celebration after a launch.
A reward for getting through a hard week.
A rare indulgence scheduled and sanctioned.
But what if joy doesn’t need a reason?
What if it is the reason?
To go.
To taste.
To touch.
To say yes to beauty just because it called your name.
To live—not for the highlight reel, not for the content calendar, not even for the clarity it might bring—but simply because you are here. Alive. Capable of delight.
I’m reminded, Money loves joy.
And joy is only found in the present moment.
I don’t have a breakthrough to share today.
Just the soft, quiet miracle of presence.
The deep pleasure of choosing joy with no ROI in mind.
Because what we welcome with joy tends to stick around.
And I want a life that sticks.
Maybe that’s the revolution, too.
Daily Affirmation:
Today, I let joy lead.
I choose what delights me without explanation or apology.
I honor my yes, my now, my delight.
I receive with ease and respond with presence.
This joy is mine—and I welcome it fully.
PS: I’d love to know—what’s something that sparked joy for you lately?
Something random, radiant, or ridiculously small that made your whole body smile?
Was it the way the light hit your coffee?
The perfect lyric at the perfect moment?
The truffle. The plant. The unplanned detour.
Remember: when it comes to joy, size doesn’t matter.
Every spark is sacred.
Profit is protest. Pleasure is sacred. Joy is a strategy.
Song of the Day: Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry 🎸🕺🏽
I saw a squirrel in a tree on my walk this morning and it was chattering out loud. It made me smile :)
I've always (and still) struggle to find joy and enjoy life if I didn't "earn" it. I know it stems from capitalism and the way I was raised, but it's still feels true, but I'm working on how to change this mindset because the worst thing would be to die filled with "what-ifs".