Looking for Joy

October 16, 2020 Sarah Dennehy

No way around it – life is tough right now for pretty much everyone. There’s no need to list all the reasons why 2020 is a mess – we’re still living it every day.

As a means of getting through it, I’ve found myself searching for joy - and I’m definitely not the only one doing this. Lately, I’ve come across a lot of social media posts and articles addressing this very topic. Looking for joy is not something that’s new to me. I have a daily gratitude practice, which helps me to be aware of the small, simple joys that are a part of everyday life.

However.

Is Busy Really Better?

July 6, 2018 Sarah Dennehy

“Oh, my day was so busy!”

“I was going to call you, but then I got so busy…”

“Can’t do 4:00…that time of day is too busy.”

“We’d love to, but we’re busy that day.”

Sound familiar? Either you’re saying it or your hearing it, likely on a regular basis.

It’s easy to get caught up in the fallacious belief that if we’re consistently “very busy”, then we must be super productive, important people. If we’re not busy, then we’re failing at life, or at the very least we’re just plain lazy!

But is busy really the badge of honor that society dictates?