@Jess Lloyd i hope you have the best day ever celebrating you!!!!!

Happy Monday, everyone ✨ I’m intentionally easing myself into this week with softness and grounding. The last few weeks have been tender for me personally, so I’ve been practicing what I teach: slowing down, listening inward, and giving myself space to breathe. And honestly… we could all use a little more JOY in tender moments. 🫶 I’d love to offer a simple question for anyone who needs it today: What’s one small, nourishing thing you can do for yourself this week? A walk, a moment of quiet, a hot shower, a deep breath, or anything that helps you feel just 5% more cared for. If you feel called, share yours below. 💛

Whatever you do, let it bring joy! 💛 Big or small — a conversation, a project, a quiet moment — when it comes from joy, it multiplies. Let’s start the week by spreading a little of it: ✨ What’s bringing you joy right now? Share it below 👇 Our joy might be the spark someone else needs today. 💫

I used to think boundaries were about keeping people out. Now I know they’re about keeping my joy in. Recently, I had to draw a hard line with my adult daughter. She’s got two adorable grand-gremlins (my favorite kind of chaos 🥰), and when she needs help, my reflex is to drop everything and rush in — even before she asks. But every time I did that, my body paid the price. My energy tanked. My chronic stuff flared. My spark dimmed. This last time, I said no. And whew — it stung. She was mad. She said things that poked right at my people-pleaser wounds. But after the sting came something else: Relief. Space. Quiet. Joy. It hit me — I’d been confusing love with overgiving. And every “no” I whisper now is actually a “yes” to something I want more of — peace, laughter, creativity, rest, color, connection, JOY. 💧 The Bathtub Lesson You’ve probably heard this one before, but it sticks with me: When someone’s muddy — - Sympathy says, “Poor thing, you’re dirty.” - Empathy jumps in the tub fully clothed. - Compassion sits beside the tub and teaches them to wash themselves. For years, I was soaked and shivering in that metaphorical tub. Now? I’m sitting on the edge, dry, laughing, humming to myself, and still holding love. 🌈 The Joy Shift Joy doesn’t always arrive in big, sparkly moments. Sometimes it sneaks in quietly — through boundaries, through stillness, through the pause between giving and overgiving. That’s where I’ve been finding it lately. 💬 I’d love to know — where are you learning to protect your own joy? What boundaries have helped you breathe again? Let’s celebrate the small wins — the brave “no’s” that make room for bigger “yeses.”

I’ve been working on a simple, memorable framework to guide us - something that captures what joy looks like when we actually live it out. Here’s what I’m playing with: ENJOY Framework ✨ E = Energy - fueled by pauses, pushups, and plants ✨ N = Nurture - connection + community (because joy multiplies when it’s shared) ✨ J = Joyful Play - because glitter is a strategy 😉 ✨ O = Own Your Purpose – aligning with what matters most ✨ Y = Your Action - tiny steps create momentum, and momentum creates joy These 5 pillars give us a filter for the direction of The JOY Project and a spark to inspire action in daily life. But here’s the thing - this isn’t just my framework… it’s ours. 💛 👉 Do these 5 pillars resonate with you? 👉 Is there anything you’d add, shift, or phrase differently? 👉 Which one feels most important for you right now? Drop your thoughts below ⬇️ because joy is always bigger, brighter, and bolder when we share it.