Experience Serenity and Hope Daily “The Woman’s Book of Joy is like a comforting friend supporting us in our struggles.” —Mandy Keast-Southall, therapist and yoga teacher When you learn to tap into the deep wellspring of joy that is within you, nothing is impossible. A book of joy. Women have a great many challenges to deal with in their lives. Among the most ubiquitous of those challenges is self-care. Too often, we are focused on caring for others and not ourselves. Low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression are all too common when our lives are less fulfilling than they could be. Yet deep within, women have a tremendous spiritual resource―a capacity for real joy that is not dependent on anything external. It is always available, regardless of circumstances. Find your inner spirituality. Many self-help books can lead people into further self-judgement. Instead, The Woman’s Book of Joy encourages and inspires women to care more deeply for themselves and to face life’s challenges with courage and joy. It’s a practical motivational book for accessing inner wisdom, enhancing self-esteem, overcoming sorrow, and deepening relationships. Thinking deeply. The meditations and affirmations in this book will provide you with the opportunity to contemplate a wide range of topics, including: Developing awareness Letting go Believing in your dreams Living in the now Finding your true purpose Practicing kindness Being optimistic Trusting the universe Appreciating life’s blessings If you found joy in meditation books and inspirational books for women like I've Been Thinking…, Journey to the Heart, and Each Day a New Beginning, you’ll be encouraged and uplifted by The Woman's Book of Joy.

Table of Contents:
Contents Introduction Finding courage 1. Recognizing our fears 2. Taking risks 3. Daring to be ourselves 4. Facing emotional pain 5. Finding a path back to life after tragedy 6. Embracing change and opening to possibilities 7. Seeing crisis as an opportunity for growth 8. Celebrating aging rather than fearing it 9. Dealing with illness and recovery 10. Transforming our perception of dying 11. Daring to embark on the spiritual journey Developing awareness 1. Slowing down and creating space for ourselves 2. Paying attention 3. Taming the unruly mind 4. Adopting mindfulness 5. Practicing meditation 6. Finding a place to retreat to 7. Knowing ourselves—the journey inward 8. Listening to our intuition 9. Revealing ourselves in our closest relationships 10. Showing respect in all our relating Letting go of negative emotions 1. Dropping our emotional baggage 2. Accepting what we can and can’t control 3. Realizing we don’t have to be perfect 4. Managing stress 5. Becoming aware of the Shadow 6. Cultivating healthy expression of anger 7. Eliminating envy 8. Banishing guilt and shame 9. Forgiving ourselves and others 10. Healing and becoming whole 11. Surrendering our expectations 12. Decluttering our lives and minds 13. Facing up to our addictions Cultivating optimism 1. Accepting life’s challenges 2. Changing negative and limiting beliefs 3. Working with the Law of Attraction 4. Getting out of the rut 5. Retraining our brains 6. Making the changes we want to see in our lives 7. Acting “as if” 8. Maximizing luck 9. Reclaiming our power to heal our bodies 10. Flourishing and developing resilience 11. Creating a better future for all Believing in our dreams 1. Knowing what we want/knowing who we are 2. Realizing our passion 3. Using imagination to create our vision 4. Practicing creative visualization 5. Making the commitment 6. Awakening our intuitive abilities 7. Using dreams to bring us closer to our goal 8. Unlocking our creativity 9. Underpinning with discipline 10. Going with the flow and releasing attachment Practicing kindness 1. Being gentle with ourselves 2. Opening our hearts and making kindness a habit 3. Nurturing our most intimate relationships 4. Having realistic expectations of others 5. Listening and communicating with kindness 6. Appreciating our parents 7. Giving of ourselves as mothers 8. Deepening our friendships 9. The healing balm of kindness 10. Understanding those who cause pain 11. Widening the circle of our kindness Trusting life’s process 1. Keeping our hearts open 2. Having faith in ourselves and others 3. Accepting the seasons of our hearts 4. Learning the dance of life 5. Heeding the messages 6. Letting the path be our teacher 7. Surrendering attachment 8. Receiving grace 9. Reassessing and rebuilding our lives Living in the present moment 1. Changing our perception of time 2. Looking in the right place 3. Bringing conscious awareness into our lives 4. Moving beyond compulsive thinking 5. Restraint and keeping things simple 6. Practicing silence and solitude 7. Developing our capacity for patience 8. Creating ritual and sanctuary 9. Living each day as if it’s the only one we have 10. Accepting things as they are Appreciating life’s blessings 1. Giving thanks on a daily basis 2. Seeing the bigger picture 3. Having enough and realizing nothing is lacking 4. Being appreciative of ourselves and others 5. Asking and receiving 6. Opening to wonder and miracles 7. Rejoicing in small things and celebrating the big 8. Increasing our generosity 9. Realizing how even loss can be a blessing Finding our unique purpose 1. Asking the right questions 2. Trusting our unique purpose is unfolding 3. Connecting with a power greater than ourselves 4. Following our own path—the heroine’s journey 5. Harnessing the power of intention 6. Making a difference through the work we do 7. Recovering the soul 8. Enhancing our lives now 9. Linking our purpose with that of the whole