Episode Description: Join Tonya Harris Cornileus, Ph.D., as she explores the profound impact of joy in our lives. Discover how wanting less can lead to more joy, peace, and fulfillment. Learn practical ways to savor life's simple moments through sensory, relational, achievement, and reflective joys. Tonya shares personal insights and stories, emphasizing that joy is a powerful force that can coexist with sorrow and transform our perspective.

Key Takeaways:

Joy is a powerful force that can coexist with sorrow. Wanting less creates space for more joy and fulfillment. Practical ways to savor joy include focusing on sensory, relational, achievement, and reflective joys. Joy is found in the simplest moments and doesn't require grand gestures.

Quotes:

"Joy is one of those few emotions that we can feel even when we're also feeling the deepest of sorrows."

"We don't need to wait for joy to appear. It's always with us--and even more, it's within us."

"The secret to satisfaction is not to increase our haves, but to manage our wants."

Call to Action: This week, take a few minutes each day to reflect on a moment that deepened your joy. Use the four categories as your guide: sensory, relational, achievement, and reflective joys. Write them down and share them with someone you love.

Hashtags: #JoyfulLiving #SavorTheMoment #LessIsMore