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7 Simple habits of joyful women

by Lorraine C. Ladish November 22, 2019
written by Lorraine C. Ladish November 22, 2019
7 Habits of joyful women

Can you be joyful, no matter what is going on in your life? I believe you can. And no, I certainly don’t feel joyous all of the time. Yes, I’ve had my share of challenges, as most people do. However, during one of the toughest times in my life, when I woke up to being the single, broke and unemployed mami to two girls, then 4 and 7, I managed to find ways to lift my spirits—even if it was barely enough to get me through the day. Over time, these practices have helped me overcome depression and defeatist thoughts and have kept me going, despite the inevitable hurdles we all face at certain times.

Shared from my own experience and that of other positive women I know, here are seven simple habits of joyful women.

1.- Joyful women find “me time” regularly, no matter what. It doesn´t have to be a whole lot of time, especially if you have young kids. It can be 10 minutes for a coffee alone before the family wakes up, 15 minutes taking a bubble bath, five minutes lying on your bed with cucumber slices over your eyes. The point is carving out small pockets of time where it’s all about you and your thoughts and feelings. It usually takes some effort to create these moments, but if you do it regularly, you won’t find yourself running on empty all the time.

2.- Joyful women have a creative outlet. Whether it’s knitting, drawing, crafting, writing or baking, when you’re nurturing your creative side, you tend to feel better about yourself and about life. Regularly engaging in an activity that allows you to feel in-the-flow is relaxing and uplifting. If you’re not quite sure of what your creative inclinations are, try several and then stick with the one that you most enjoy.

3.- Joyful women learn from their mistakes. Instead of beating ourselves up over every single thing we ever did wrong and feel bitter about, learning from our mistakes helps us raise our self-esteem and advance our personal growth. Not only that, we’ll also be modeling a positive attitude for our children. It will help them understand that oftentimes making mistakes is a surefire way of learning.

4.- Joyful women practice gratitude. This helped me so much at a very difficult point in my life that I’m taking it up again. An easy but effective way to remind ourselves of the things in life we can be grateful for is to write them down every day, in the morning and at night. Write down three things that make you feel grateful. When life is not going as expected, focusing on the small things can help you make it through the day. A stranger’s kindness, your baby’s smile, a call from a friend … nothing is too small.

5.- Joyful women engage in sports. You don’t have to be a jock, simply engage in some kind of physical activity. Sports tend to be easier to stick to because unlike workouts, they don’t feel like hard work. Whether it’s ice skating, dancing tango or asana yoga, movement helps our brain release endorphins, which help improve our moods.

6.- Joyful women keep a journal. Journaling daily, weekly or even monthly can help you sort out your feelings. It forces you to stop and assess what´s really going on in your life and how you´re feeling about it. Julia Cameron, the author of “The Artist´s Way” is an advocate of what she calls ‘morning pages.’ These are three pages written first thing in the morning, without thinking. Possibly before even drinking your first cup of morning coffee. Her rationale is that this helps declutter the mind, as you are transposing your mind-clutter on to the paper.

7.- Joyful women meditate. There are as many ways to meditate as advocates of meditation. Find out what works for you. Don´t let the word “meditation” scare you. You don´t have to do it for hours on end. 5 to 10 minutes in the morning and/or at night will help you focus and stay focused. The key is to do it regularly. Even if all you do is sit quietly and listen to Gregorian chants or focus on an object or sound, it will help quiet your mind.

What practices do you find contribute to your joy?

Being joyful doesn' t mean that you have no problems. It means you have the tools to deal with the curve balls life throws your way. #joy #mindfulness #yoga

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Lorraine C. Ladish

I’m a 21st. Century Communicator, helping empower women and others to achieve their goals. I am the founder and CEO of Viva Fifty! a bilingual community that celebrates being 50+. I’ve worked as an editor and social media coordinator for a number of online publications. I’m a content creator and regular contributor to NBCNews, Huffpost, AARP, Babycenter and Mom.me. I’ve contributed to People en Español, La Palma of The Palm Beach Post, Purple Clover, Latina magazine and Redbook . My latest book on embracing age was published by HarperCollins in 2017. But most of all I am a woman, a mom, a wife, a daughter, a sister, a friend, a writer, an entrepreneur, a yogini.

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I'm Lorraine C. Ladish, bilingual writer, mom, wife & yogi. I started my yoga & wellness journey at 12, with a book by Richard Hittleman. I have a huge flaw, an addictive and compulsive personality. In the long run, this turned out to be my biggest asset. I learned to channel it into leading a creative and productive life. At 58, I'm committed to sharing my journey to inspire others to channel their flaws into positive things and achieve greatness.

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