I hope you read my blog Calling & Vocation where I explained how I am called to be the embodiment of God’s love out in the world in everything I do.

What, then, could be my big news? I have embarked on a new journey to better myself and to better help people as a Spiritual Director/Companion.

How many of us have heard at one time or other phrases like “Move on,” “It’s been so long, so move to hope already,” “Why aren’t you feeling better by now?” or “It was just…” when we are dealing with loss?

What do we do when we are years removed from a loss and we have learned to live differently and then something triggers us? 

I answered the following questions: “How do you become balanced again? Or stay balanced?” by saying you need to “Find activities that bring you joy in each circle: Mind, Body, and Soul.” I didn’t provide examples of what those activities could be or what they could look like or explained what I meant by joy.

Let’s talk about joy.

What are these three circles, mind, body, and soul?

How do they give us balance in our lives and what happens when one is unattended to?