There’s no point in depriving yourself of joy; it doesn’t take away from the suffering in the world. In fact, it probably adds to it. The world needs more joyful energy buzzing around. What can you intentionally notice today that gives you “gladness in the ruthless furnace of this world”? Bring that stubborn joy to the world.
Your writing is beautiful! Thank you for sharing this heartfelt summary of the Liz Gilbert weekend at Kripalu. Keep up the good work✨