The other day, I caught myself dreaming “If only…”
If only I could go out to dinner with my friends…
If only I could hug my parents who are self-isolating up the street…
If only I could go out again and speak at sales conferences live…
If only I could help the first responders and tell them how magnificent they are…
If only I could save some of my favorite small businesses here in Park City…
And, of course, if only I could get a haircut!
(Read: Is the “If Only” Syndrome Robbing You of Your Happiness?)
But then I realized, I still have a choice. I can stop obsessing about what is wrong, about what’s missing, about what I can’t do, and I can choose to start thinking about what is right, what I do have, and what I can do.
That choice, that small shift, changed everything.
Every time in my life that I’ve chosen to believe that I had enough money, love, resources, and support to realize my dreams, I have attracted even greater abundance. But it’s not just something I’ve seen in myself. In fact, all the people I’ve seen turn their lives around happen to be the ones who change, first and foremost, their attitude. Truly, if you’re happy within, you can be happy without.
Here are some of the 4 habits I’ve formed to practice joy daily (even while self-isolating):
Breaking out of the “if only’s” is as simple as reminding ourselves of what we do have, practicing gratitude, serving others, taking time to enjoy the little things, and giving back to ourselves. Take these few habits and integrate the ones that work for you. Let me know what you add to your day and what new habits you’ve developed to practice joy, even while self-isolating.
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