It’s tempting to be in fantasy about someday. That fuzzy, happy-ever-after when you get the job, the romantic partner, the family. The bank account is full of dough, the house is just right, you are slim and trim + know how to pick...
One of my favorite words in the world is mudita... It is a Sanskrit word that means sympathetic joy or vicarious joy. It's the genuine pleasure we get from celebrating others. It's the deep joy we experience when someone we love is happy....
We have a choice (moment to moment) about where we put our attention. This doesn't mean that we deny the pain + suffering that's happening in the world (or in ourselves). These things are very real. This isn't about pushing away what we...
I got quiet over the last several years. Separation, divorce, dating... suddenly my stories were not just my own but intertwined with others in very real ways. I wasn't sure what I could share anymore. I didn't want to hurt anyone....
I went to Jazzercise with a friend last week. When she asked me, I thought about the last time I did it - circa 1982 - and the fond memories of doing the grapevine across the floor of a grange hall in Santa Cruz. But all these years...
As Ben lay his head down on the pillow, he said with unbridled excitement, “I can’t wait to get my white belt tomorrow!” I paused, "Ben, I don’t think they give out white belts the first day of class. Don’t get your hopes up, kay?” His...
Jonathan Fields is a dad, husband, award-winning author, executive producer, and host of one of the top-ranked podcasts in the world, Good Life Project®. We will be chatting today about his latest book, SPARKED: Discover Your Unique...
Hey sweet friends! It's been a while + I wanted to send a little update from the whirl that is life over here! 1.The book! Wonder Seeker is coming out SO SOON. If you have ordered your book (omg thank you!!) it should arrive by November...
"Even a wounded world is feeding us. Even a wounded world holds us, giving us moments of wonder and joy. I choose joy over despair. Not because I have my head in the sand, but because joy is what the Earth gives me daily and I must return...
Like many of you, I've been obsessed with the NYtimes Spelling Bee game! It's a word scramble game where you try to make as many words as you can out of the 7 letters of the day. The more words you make, the more points you get, until you...
Oh my goodness friends, THANK YOU for the pre-orders!! They are making a huge difference and truly filling my heart to the brim. And get this, Wonder Seeker was the #1 new release in the category of "Popular Psychology Creativity &...
Oh my goodness, y'all. I am SO EXCITED to finally be writing this note to you. Are you ready? I have a book coming out! A book about cultivating wonder! And it will be out this November with Harper Collins! It's called Wonder Seeker: 52...
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