In the never ending quest to keep improving myself and level up I stopped buying books for ‘fun’ and instead only bought books that I thought would help me level up. Which is kinda funny because reading books for fun is one thing that had got me inspired to become a writing in the first place. I’m not sure exactly where or when this transition took place but it wasn’t until my kid started making me read him a new series that I got back into reading books for joy.

Somewhere along the way I had forgotten how much joy reading ‘fun’ books gave me. There is something about reading a good book that makes me feel alive. Sometimes in our pursuit of our goals we forget to include some of the things that bring us the most joy. What gives joy to someone varies greatly from person to person, however it is always important to remember to include those things in our lives.

Include more of the things that light you up when you do them, the things that make you feel good. Sometimes we even forget how much joy those things gave us. I know I did. I am so happy and grateful for my kid reminding me of the things I love.

What things bring you joy and light you up inside?