Can We Worry About Joy Instead?
Have you ever looked back on a chapter of your life—maybe one filled with uncertainty, change, or grief—and realized that joy was quietly present too, if only you’d noticed it?
That reflection came up during a heartfelt conversation I had with Shannon Giordano, a digital media strategist and mission-driven entrepreneur. During my weekly conversation “The Ugly Side of Change”, we spoke about infertility, motherhood, and the identity shifts that unfold in between.
Shannon opened up with such grounded honesty—it was one of those conversations that stays with you.
She shared: “I probably worried about more stuff than I needed to worry about. I’m not great at being in the moment—I’m always checking my phone, thinking ahead, planning the next thing. But I’m trying to be more present. Just be here. Because this is the moment. This is what you’ll remember five or ten years from now. I think I would tell my younger self: worry less, look for more joy, and just be where you are. And be okay with it.”
So here’s the invitation:
Can we start worrying less about what could go wrong and more about how to feel joy right now?
I’m still learning this myself—how to be present, how to listen just to listen, how to see the joy even when things feel uncertain or hard. It’s a practice, and some days are easier than others.
In my coaching work and here on the blog, I share simple strategies that help bring joy into the everyday. One of my favorites? Keeping a small object nearby that instantly reminds you of something joyful. I have so many object of joy on my desk that when I glance up from my computer I get a mini moment of a joyful memory or sensation of love.
If you’re curious, this blog post dives deeper into that idea:
✨ Witnessing Humanity: Finding Pure Love Amidst the Chaos
Let’s start making joy a priority, even in the midst of life’s messiness.
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