Carol S. Bean

Carol S. Bean shares a book about how to reclaim your inner joy. She does not just talk about joy, but shows you "how to" find joy through concepts and exercises. She has not always experienced joy in her own life, as many of us have not either. She has dedicated her life to finding joy, and sharing her knowledge in workshops to do just that. Joy can be hidden from your life - maybe because of a bad childhood, unresolved issues, mishaps of others or mistakes made by yourself. There is hope - joy can still be obtained.

Many of us do not experience full joy in our lives, and are just going through the emotions of life. People do not even realize they are unhappy because they are so busy and stressed, then one day something happens and then it hits them that they have really lost their joy. We are all entitled to true joy. The author helps us to trigger the joy that is within us. She helps the reader to slow down and be in the moment. You do not have to go through life suffering waiting for joy to happen. You have to choose it. Easier said than done, but the author shows us how.

Finding joy consistently in your life is hard work. You have to tune into your joy. The author offers advice and many exercises to help you get into touch with your joy, and adds a bit of humor into the exercises. The book was easy to read with short chapters and helpful tips with bulleted points throughout. At the end of each chapter, the author pauses to reflect on essential points to consider to serve as a quick review of what was covered in the chapter. The book offers many exercises to encourage the reader to slow down, and become more mindful of what is going on inside of them. I participated in some of the exercises that I found helpful to me to understand my feelings, while other exercises would have been more effective to me in a workshop setting to fully grasp the concepts and stillness of the environment. Doing all of the exercises takes time and practice to fully experience the activity.

The author knows that people can find their joy. Staying mindful of our surroundings is key so then joy can happen, but there are obstacles that will happen. She shares how to work through the problems, and to continue to practice joy, and you will find yourself being more joyful every day. Towards the end of the book she shares exercises for experiencing a lifetime of joy. Some of the exercises are quite entertaining to do and share with others. If you want to learn more about the author check out the book's website at Tender Heart of Joy.

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