Training Your Anxious Brain to Experience Joy, Part Two
 Hello Daniel,“This is the true joy in life, being used by a purpose you recognized by yourself as a mighty one. Being a force of nature, instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy… I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch, which I’ve got to hold up for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.” George Bernard Shaw This is the second of a two-part series that gives you a way to train your overworked, anxious brain to experience moments of joy. We looked at how our brain, which hasn’t changed much in around 100,000 years, developed a propensity to look for events that might hurt before considering anything else. This inclination toward negativity is appropriately called the Negativity Bias. Throughout these articles is an assumption I’ve been working with for about thirty years: namely, that you are not your brain! You have two eyes, a nose, a mouth, and a brain. You are that which has the power to train your brain! The only danger here is when we attempt to name or define the “it,” which can change how our brain thinks When we consider the possibility that we can affect how our brain works, we can tap into a source of power we haven’t used yet. We can create ways to refocus our brain away from anxiety and onto something that is much more “en-joyable”: namely, joy! Here are the steps to help your brain refocus. First, we must find a way to locate moments in which we have had the direct experience of joy. The following is one way to go on our Joy Expedition. In the last article, we learned about the meaning and depth of joy from Dr. Pamela King. She suggested that three variables inform our joy:Becoming increasingly authentic, allowing our strengths to guide us.Growing in the depth of our relationships, including contributing to others,Living more coherent with our inner values.Let’s take those three elements together to help you discover the events that have brought joy to your life. Can you remember when you did something that contributed to another person in a way that reflected your inner values? READ FULL ARTICLE  Founder Academy for Coaching Excellencemarianemeth.comenergyofmoney.com P.S. Add drmarianemeth@acecoachtraining.com to your contacts list, so you don’t miss any newsletters from me! Use Gmail? Go here to add me as a contact. Coach Spotlight Video: Point of MasteryJiacheng Lu started her own coaching business that helped internationals worldwide find who they truly are, what their true passion is, and where they belong. WATCH HER INTERVIEWFeatured Podcast Episode: Episode 60: The Secret Gold Mine of RelationshipsIn this captivating episode of the “Energy of Money” podcast by Dr. Maria Nemeth, listeners are invited to explore the profound connection between money and relationships. Dr. Nemeth delves into the hidden dynamics that shape our financial lives. She reveals that our relationships with money are often a reflection of our relationships with others, both past and present.LISTEN NOWFeatured Book: Notes to the Future: Words of WisdomBy Nelson Mandela“The book that you hold in your hands is nothing short of a miracle.” —Desmond Tutu, from the Introduction. Notes to the Future is a definitive book of quotations from one of the great leaders of our time. GET THE BOOKFeatured Workshop: ACE Foundations 1 November 2023 CourseDiscover the gateway to your academic success with ACE Foundations 1! Registration is now open, so seize this opportunity. November 9: Orientation Call 9-10am PST | 12-1pm EST | 1800-1900 CET November 15-19: Course 7am-2pm PST | 10am-5pm EST | 1600-2300 CET December 2 9am-1pm PST | 12-4pm EST | 1800-2200 CETREGISTER NOWFeatured Digital Course: The Energy of MoneyLooking to achieve your financial goals and stop losing sleep over money worries? Join The Energy of Money Digital Course to transition from financial stress to financial freedom and success. This comprehensive course offers 12 instructional videos, two bonus insight videos, nine downloadable workbooks, and three live coaching sessions with financial expert Dr. Maria Nemeth. Enroll today and take the first step towards better financial peace of mind.ENROLL NOWBe Updated! @AcademyforCoaching@acecoachtraining@acecoachtraining@acecoachtrainingFollow the Academy for Coaching Excellence across the board on social media!Don’t Miss a Beat: Follow Me!  |
