Merriest of Christmases to You

Peaceful morning to you!

As I am preparing this little note of JOY, I’m thinking of the magic of this time of year. The weather is changing a bit here in California, so we can make a fire inside and spend more time with family & friends. 

One of my mentors said, “You need to slow down to speed up.”  Taking time to be in the present moment takes work because we are wired into the hustle culture of doing something.

So today, I am giving you permission to slow down, be present with those you spend time with this week, and breathe!

Let’s do this!

I’m working on being present more 
I’m learning to be more aware of the person I’m talking with
I’m slowing down to listen to learn, not to speak next
It is taking some practice
I like the feeling of not rushing
I like the feel of slowing down
I like knowing that slowing down doesn’t stop abundance from flowing
I like knowing I’m not the one...

Happy Holidays, Soulful Friend,

A recent email I subscribed to pointed out how dangerous it is to "just be grateful" for what you have. (Mary Morrissey~my mentor's mentor).

I resonated when she said she would complain about the outdated cabinets and countertops to her parents and how they would remind her to be grateful she had a kitchen and not to compare theirs to others. 

(If you are close to me, you know I often do this, too. 

My dream kitchen has been on my vision board/document for some time. 

YOU will see me have this…one day!)

Bob Proctor said, "Always be grateful, and never be satisfied.”

Do you ever say to yourself, "It must be nice" or "One day I'll have that" when you see:

Someone you know buy a new outfit without looking at the price tag?

Someone you know always vacationing at beautiful destinations?

Someone you know seems to have everything drop in their lap?

Being grateful for everything: the trees, the flowers, our friends, our car,...

Hi, Beautiful Soul,

As we are in the season of Hanukkah and Christmas, I always appreciate reminders that the holidays        do not have to be stressful.

Let’s remember the true meaning ~ not reaching year-end goals and hitting our numbers—
Joy, Peace & Love. 

Forget the hustle, the shopping lists, and the events we are hosting or attending, and escape with me for a few moments. 

Take your Joy Break now……

[JJJ - Julie's Joyful JOLT]

I’m taking a break 
I deserve a break
I know it’s ok to slow down
I know I’ll be ok when I pause
The Universe, My Source, God, has my back
The world won’t stop if I take some time for myself 
When I take a break, I’m in the flow
When I have peace, calm, and Joy, more energy flows
I like the peace I feel when I take breaks
It feels good to create space
It feels good not to be rushed
It feels good to be in the moment
I’m closing eyes and taking a few deep...

Good, glorious morning, my friend,

Habits start with a tiny move. Or, as my last week’s newsletter talked about, the power of a decision. Google says “habit” is a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.

“They” say it takes 66 days, to be exact, to have a new habit stick. So, by Feb. 8, you can expect to see your results forming and taking shape if you start today. Of course, for some, it will be sooner if you work on keeping it in front of you several times during the day.

Let me help you get started.

[JJJ - Julie's Joyful JOLT]

I am ready to make a change
I am really ready this time
I am really serious
I know in the past I’ve said this and didn’t stick with it
I know it’s hard to create a new habit or get rid of an old one
I know I can do it with a commitment
I know I can do it with a system
I know I can set timers to remind me to be aware
I know I can create an affirmation and say it 3 x a day...

Happy Monday, Soulful Friend,

Did you know that the energy of indecision carries its own unique frequency? It's a fascinating aspect of the universe's intricate dance. When positive affirmations lack alignment with purpose and action, it's like sending a letter without a clear address—our dreams might not reach their intended destination.

Let's take a moment to harmonize our intentions and actions, 
creating a symphony that resonates with the universe, 
bringing our dreams to life! 

The secret lies in making a conscious decision. Picture this: 
"I would LOVE this!" Set your intentions free, 
detached from the 'how,' and watch the magical unfoldings 
orchestrated by the universe.

[JJJ - Julie's Joyful JOLT]

If I know that the power of decision is so important…
What will I decide for today?
I will decide to state with clarity what I truly desire.
I will decide to select images of what that would look like.
I will decide to keep the images close by...

Good morning my soulful friend,

Some dreams and goals take forever to manifest in our world, and others manifest "out of the blue."

That happened when I started dreaming about having a house on the beach and envisioning what that would look and feel like.

Tomorrow, I am hosting 12 lovely ladies at a house on the beach. What we dream about and envision sometimes manifests differently than we pictured, but WOW, it's always as it should be! 

Sometimes, it is even better than you could have imagined. So go ahead….start imagining…and let the magic unfold!

[JJJ - Julie's Joyful JOLT]

What if it was easy?
What if I could expand my imagination?
What if I could have whatever I desired?
What if I took the time to let it flow on paper?
What if I took the time to feel how it would be?
What would I dream of?
What would my life be like?
What would be possible?
Hard work would be replaced with ease
I would wake up and jump out of bed
I would feel healthy and full of energy
I would...

Hello my soulful friend,

Many years ago, I learned about our Reticular Activating System (RAS). Stay with me here! This part of our brains keeps us from going crazy. It's a sifter, a sorter, and a built-in matchmaker that lives in your head and matches your thoughts.

We have about 70,000 thoughts a day, and 90% of them are negative! Whoa!! That means 60,000 thoughts per day are the opposite of all those mantras you have been saying once a day!

When you spend most of your day thinking, "I want…" 
you're telling your brain you don't have it.
So, how do we shift our brain into believing we already have what we want?
You become a proactive thinker.

Most of us think by default. Our brain loves to solve problems, so let's use this week's Dose of JOY and our JOLT to ask proactive questions.

[JJJ - Julie's Joyful JOLT]

I want more money
I want to feel healthy
I want more energy
I want all my bills paid in full
I want more clients
I want, I want, I want (you fill in the blank)
Ugh, that...

How to be grateful in the midst…

Hello beautiful soul,

Being grateful when the world has such sad and cruel things going on could be difficult for most. The beauty of choice is that we can choose to drum up something we are grateful for no matter what is happening in our lives.

Let's dive right into the reading of our JOLT 

(Joyfully Overcoming Limited Thinking) to feel good NOW.

 Because, after all, this moment is all we truly are guaranteed! 

[JJJ - Julie's Joyful JOLT]

Sometimes, I feel sad
Sometimes, I don't feel like working
Sometimes, I don't feel like acting like I'm happy
Sometimes, I don't feel grateful for what is going on around me
Sometimes, it doesn't feel right to be happy when others are not
Sometimes, I feel like I'm not a good person if I'm happy amid sadness
I do know whatever feeling I'm giving out, I will get more of it back
I do know that my gratefulness is the thing that will shift my day
Finding something to be grateful for or have gratitude...

Good morning, Beautiful!

How many times a day do you say or hear others say, "I'm so busy!"? A few years ago, one of my mentors shared that Mark Cuban declared that "busy" is the new stupid.

Yikes! Who wants to be called stupid??? It was then I decided to remove that word from my vocabulary — for - ever!

Let me share what I replaced it with, and please let me know how it feels when YOU replace the dirty four-letter word that starts with "B." 

[JJJ - Julie's Joyful JOLT]

I'm SO busy; how will I get it all done
I'm SO busy; there is never enough time in my day
I'm SO busy; I'm feeling stretched in a million different directions 
I'm SO exhausted
Even just saying, "I'm SO busy" feels exhausting
If busy is the new stupid, then I will choose a new thought
If busy feels exhausting, then what will feel expansive 
Abundantly blessed
I am abundantly blessed
My days are full of abundance
I am blessed to have so much I want to accomplish 
I am blessed with so many people and...

Hi Beautiful!

Is it difficult to let something go when it has profoundly impacted you? When someone did or said something to me that was hurtful or painful, I would use any opportunity to tell everyone and anyone who would listen. For me and, I'm sure, for the poor souls who were probably sorry they asked how I was!!

That * Was * Exhausting *

Now, after years of practice, I do a pattern interrupt. 

The mastery of being aware of what I was doing and saying, then nipping it in the bud before The Law of Attraction had a chance to grab hold of it and give me more of what I did not want! (Yep, the LOA doesn't give a hoot if what you are saying is positive or negative.)

Let me show you how to do a pattern interrupt and turn it around before it spirals in the wrong direction.

[JJJ - Julie's Joyful JOLT]

Wow, I can't believe she/he/they said that to me.
I can't get it out of my mind.
I keep replaying that hurtful situation (insert yours).
I keep hearing those words.
I have to get it off...

YaY, Beautiful Soul!

One year ago, I launched my first Weekly Dose of JOY and started with one subscriber! Today, we have over 100, and I'm proud to say I am not just adding everyone I know to this list - you either subscribed or are in my private Facebook Group - that's it!

Bringing you your WDOJ (Weekly Dose of Joy or Julie lol) with a short, to-the-point JOLT (a positive rant to help you Joyfully Overcome Limited Thinking) brings me much JOY!

As you are reading this, I am at the airport in my hometown of Buffalo, NY – We went back for a visit, and it was the first since 2017!! 

My cup and my belly are full!  

Before we went back east, we had a beach day at a friend's beach house in Malibu – the weather was so warm and beautiful – It was so nice to unplug and enjoy each other's company. While I was there, my assistant texted me to say another new member joined my networking community –helping me hit a "goal" — that's how it's supposed...

Happy Fall Beautiful,

I'm a little sad to see summer end. Do you have some regrets like I do? I didn't go to the beach as much as I would have liked to, didn't spend much time out in our backyard (lots of annoying mosquitoes), didn't get together with friends who usually have us over to swim, blah blah blah.

As much as I love a good Pumpkin Spice Latte and warm, cozy sweaters, I'm still going through my summer wardrobe and realizing there were so many pieces I did not wear! 
(I should have added that to my complaint list above, lol).

[JJJ - Julie's Joyful JOLT]

If you're new here, we start with our "negative thought" or "limited belief thinking" by acknowledging how we are feeling (we don't want to suppress or bury our feelings). Then we turn it around to begin to feel better, and sometimes it takes a few reads to get us on the right path to calm & joy!

Read it out loud with me!

I'm feeling a little sad about the end of summer
I love the warm summer days and the blue skies...