Appreciate you brother! One of my take-aways from the meditation retreat was also tapping into the 'unconstructed' joy that is available in each moment when I'm able to get out of the way so to speak 🙏❤️
I feel this so much! As a person diagnosed with major depression in adulthood, I've reflected upon my own childhood and I've seen the journey I took that caused my joy to fade. Now, as a middle-aged adult, when I see the commercials for depression medications that promise to help "get back to doing the things you enjoy", I can't even relate. It's been so long since I felt I could genuinely label something as joyful. I've most definitely chosen a life of work (and other responsibilities) first, play second. And I too have felt guilt for allowing myself to choose joy.
Appreciate you brother! One of my take-aways from the meditation retreat was also tapping into the 'unconstructed' joy that is available in each moment when I'm able to get out of the way so to speak 🙏❤️
Thanks for sharing this Edmond! What an amazing experience. Excited that you are publishing on substack!
I feel this so much! As a person diagnosed with major depression in adulthood, I've reflected upon my own childhood and I've seen the journey I took that caused my joy to fade. Now, as a middle-aged adult, when I see the commercials for depression medications that promise to help "get back to doing the things you enjoy", I can't even relate. It's been so long since I felt I could genuinely label something as joyful. I've most definitely chosen a life of work (and other responsibilities) first, play second. And I too have felt guilt for allowing myself to choose joy.
Outstanding, Edmond!