Fellow traveler,
One of the links that came in handy this week talked about how some - including that author - view joy as something you earned as a result of your hard work. A reward, only deserved, by working hard and achieving their goals. I spoke with a few people and they confirmed their experiences of these notions: that work is how we earn leisure. That eating healthy and exercising is how we earn our cheat day. That only after we are generous can we earn time for ourselves. And through being virtuous and hardworking can we earn joy.
Thankfully, I disagree. We explore more in the links below. We also explore why you are not behind, and are exactly where you are meant to be, and some other interesting themes.
Do let me know which of these really resonates with you.
With lots of love and joy,
Damola
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