I like to write about things that inspire me. This morning when I was listening to my favorite radio morning show, The Bobby Bones Show, I heard something that was actually incredible.
Amy, one of the co-hosts, has periodically shared stories about her mom’s battle with cancer. It went away, came back, went away again, then came back again. I guess right before the holidays, they found out that the cancer had come back in a more aggressive form. Other than, experimental treatment there is nothing left to do.
She just shared this last bit of devastating news on the radio this morning. You could obviously hear the pain and devastation in her voice. What struck me the most is that she kept repeating her mom’s motto: find joy.
People, it really is that simple!!! You have to decide to find joy, no matter the circumstance.
What I admire the most about Amy, is that despite what she is going through in her life (she also struggles with infertility), she finds the time to give back. She started her own charity, and continues to fight for the causes that mean something to her. She really is unbelievably inspiring.
I guess the reason I am writing this post is as reminder to myself.
As a mentioned before, this week has been full of “oh shit” moments: I invited people over to play Cards Against Humanity, only to realize the game was completely sold out online. I made a major mistake at work that could have potentially cost me one of my biggest clients. I left my yoga mat at the studio this morning, and had to turn around to go get it. In these moments, all I could think about was UGH WHY IS THIS HAPPENING. How stupid, right? I was actually letting these ridiculous things put a damper on my day.
So, basically the lesson of the day is to decide to find joy because that is a way better way to live life.
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