Let Joy Choose You

NSCW Newsletter 6.2.24

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Ways to work with Me:

Take a yoga class

Attend the Nourishing Toolkit Workshop

1:1 Caregiver Consulting

Any questions? Leave a comment or send me an email at info@nschildrenswellness.com.

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Hello Friends!

We had a gorgeous Memorial Day weekend (for the most part) and have been setting up my patio for summer. I bought lots of flowers at the garden center, put out a new indoor/outdoor rug, and the hummingbirds are coming to my feeder!

I’ve been teaching Kundalini to a great group of students and prepping for my Nourishing Toolkit workshop, as well as my 1:1 clients. My book edits are coming along as well.

Summer is my favorite season and I’m looking forward to working on these projects and spending time at the beach and up in the lakes region in Maine. I hope you have some fun plans for summer too!

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Today I’m sharing a poem with you. It’s called Joy Chose You, by Donna Ashworth.

Joy does not arrive with a fanfare
on a red carpet strewn
with the flowers of a perfect life

joy sneaks in
as you pour a cup of coffee
watching the sun
hit your favourite tree
just right

and you usher joy away
because you are not ready for her
your house is not as it should be
for such a distinguished guest

but joy, you see
cares nothing for your messy home,
or your bank balance
or your waistline

joy is supposed to slither through
the cracks of your imperfect life

that’s how joy works

you cannot truly invite her
you can only be ready
when she appears
and hug her with meaning

because in this very moment
joy chose you.

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Gratitudes: *Rediscovering my diffuser & playing around with essential oils* My progress in my fitness goals* Fun videos on YouTube*Bringing my dog to work with me*All the flowers I got at the garden center*

Quote of the week: "A man once told Buddha, 'I want happiness.' The Buddha replied, 'First remove the "I", that is the ego. Then remove the "want", that is desire. And now all you are left with is Happiness'"-Anonymous

Why not…read this interesting article on the importance of hand writing

Podcast: Project 333: Your Guide to a Stress-Free Wardrobe

Activity of the week: Make a summer bucket list

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