It’s important to make time for joy, because you are JOY! When you do things that express who you truly are, it reflects in everything you do.

When it’s all work and no play, there doesn’t seem to be much time for fun, laughter, friends, family, but mostly, you! Even if you’re passionate about your work, or home life, it can become the focus instead of an extension of who you truly are.

Ask yourself these questions:

* How do you express your joyous self?
* What do you do that brings you joy?
* How much time do you devote to you and what’s truly important to you?
* What is genuine to you at the end of the day?

When your life is an expression of joyfulness, then you are acknowledging you, and who you truly are.

Perhaps your joy might be making time to go for a walk in nature, or go to the gym, or attend church, or reading novels, or meditating, or yoga, or getting together with friends, or family. Maybe it’s having a game night with the kids, or grandkids, or going out to dinner once a week or month with your partner, friends or family. Hey, it might be even enjoying being by yourself.

Joy comes in all different ways and is different for each person. The main thing is to recognize what true joy means to you, and to do more of it.

When you are doing more of what you love to do, and what brings you happiness, how can your life not be more abundant; how can you not benefit from it?

Imagine this; you have your typical day at the office, or home, and instead of the same routine, you switch it up. Do something that feels favourable to you. Notice how your evening went from the same old, same old, to something different, something meaningful.

You get up the next morning and things begin to shift. You might feel happier, or lighter, or have more energy, etc. Why? Because you have expanded your inner joy.

When you become acquainted with the natural joy that lives in you, you will want to express it more and more.

When you acknowledge the bliss that lives within you, not outside of you, then you begin to listen to what really make your heart soar.

If joy doesn’t live within you, then what does?

Expand your enjoyment from the inside out. Get to know your true happiness and passions. Pay attention to the simplicity of it rather than the complexity of what you "think" it is.

When you’re in alignment with your inner joy, then your journey is filled with more opportunities, genuine passion, playfulness, creativity, and love.

By taking time to be joyous, you are taking the time to honour your natural state of being.

How can your life not be rewarding if you are living in joy?

All you need to do is remember that you are joy and then expand it. Watch life’s miracles unfold before your very eyes!

Remember when you Shine, the world shines brighter because of you!

Author's Bio: 

Kimberley Cohen is the Founder, Facilitator and Personal Insight Coach of The Insight Technique™. She is certified in Body Mind Counselling, Process Oriented Body Work and Spiritual Psychotherapy. She founded the Insight Technique™ - Your Insight to genuine Happiness, Purpose and Prosperity to assist herself and others in uncovering and discovering their brilliance. To question and understand your thinking so you can transform what blocks and limits you from living the life you desire and deserve. Or "living your dreams".