Hey everyone,

We've been on such an incredible journey exploring joy, from finding it in the present moment to understanding its incredible power. This week, I'm ready to turn up the volume and talk about something truly transformative, something that's not just a fleeting feeling but a full-blown declaration: Joy as a Lifestyle: Infusing Your Life with Radiance & Legacy. This isn't just about finding moments of joy anymore; it's about truly embodying joy as a continuous, conscious choice that ripples through your entire life and leaves a lasting impact on everyone around you. Get ready, because this is where the magic happens.

Embodying Joy as Your Way of Being

Let's get real for a second: what if joy wasn't just some rare bird you occasionally spot, but a fundamental state you could choose to live from, day in and day out? This, my friends, is about making joy a conscious decision, a non-negotiable, default setting for your inner world.

It's a fierce shift from waiting for external circumstances to grant you joy, to actively cultivating it from within. It's recognizing, with a knowing smirk, that you have the power to create your experience, no matter what chaos or calm is swirling around you.

• Your Inner Compass: When you choose joy as a lifestyle, it becomes your undeniable inner compass. It guides your reactions, influences your choices, and shapes your perspective with an unshakeable confidence. Even when challenges dare to arise, you approach them from a place of resilience and an underlying current of peace, rather than immediate overwhelm. You've got this.

• A Continuous Flow: And no, this isn't about being "happy" all the time – that's just plain unrealistic, and frankly, a little boring! It's about maintaining a continuous, audacious flow of appreciation, presence, and an unapologetic openness to beauty. It's about knowing that even on those tough days, the capacity for joy is still there, waiting for you to tap into it like the limitless wellspring it is.

The Ripple Effect: Your Joyful Legacy

Here's the beautiful, undeniable secret about choosing joy as a lifestyle: it's never just for you. Your decision to embody joy creates a powerful, undeniable ripple effect that touches everyone in your orbit. Consider it your personal superpower.

• Inspiration for Others: When you live joyfully, authentically, and visibly in your truth, you don't just inspire; you become a walking permission slip for others. You give them the courage to seek their own joy, to embrace their own authenticity. Your radiance isn't just bright; it's a blazing beacon, showing what's truly possible.

  I think about my second mother growing up, Faith. That woman is pure sunshine! Faith is always hosting the party, going to a community event, hitting up a concert, and just living her life to the absolute fullest. It doesn't mean she doesn't have her challenges – believe me, she's faced her share – but for her, every day is a new adventure. She was, and still is, a huge role model for how I want to live. Her joy isn't just for her; it's a vibrant, contagious energy that makes you want to step up and live your own life with that same unapologetic zest. That's the kind of inspiration we're talking about!

• A Lasting Impact: Think about the people in your life who just radiate joy. How do they make you feel? What kind of vibrant energy do they bring into a room? That's the legacy you create when joy becomes your lifestyle. You contribute to a larger narrative of resilience, hope, and genuine human connection. Your conscious choice to embody joy will have a profound, unforgettable impact on your family, your friends, your community, and even generations to come. You're not just living; you're leaving a mark.

Sustaining Your Radiance

So, how do we keep this incredible momentum going? It comes back to the practices we've explored, but with a renewed fire:

• The Power of "Right Now": Keep coming back to that undeniable truth: "Right now is better than where I want to be." All your power to choose satisfaction and joy is in this very moment. Own it.

• Collecting Your "Joy Beads": Continue to actively look for and savor those small, precious moments of beauty, connection, or simple pleasure. Make it a daily ritual to find and appreciate them. They are the fuel, the absolute essential energy, for your joyful lifestyle. Don't skip your dose of delight!

This week, I invite you to truly step into this understanding, with all your might. Make joy a conscious, continuous, and sassy choice. Let it infuse every part of your life with undeniable radiance, and watch the incredible legacy you begin to build, simply by choosing to live your "True Awesome Life" unapologetically.

With so much love and gratitude for your journey, and a little extra sparkle,

JP Adkins, Freedom Jedi