37. (Replay) Spark Joy into Your Life Affirmation: 'I Welcome Play & Joy' For a Transformative Year

In our goal-setting series, titled 'Add these three 'S’s' to your goals,' we discussed how incorporating three essential 'S’s' can enhance your chances of success. Today, we’re zeroing in on one particular 'S': 'Sparking Joy' by infusing play into our adult lives. Rediscover the joy in your work life with the surprising secret weapon of play. I'll take you on a heartfelt journey, sharing how integrating play into our daily routines can reinvigorate creativity, build resilience, and lead to career success.
Through personal stories and scientific insights, we unravel the amazing benefits of serotonin and dopamine, two happiness-inducing chemicals released during play. Embrace this replay episode as a guide to inject wonder and curiosity back into your life, and watch as the transformation unfolds, not just in your career, but in your overall well-being.
To learn more about adding the ‘Three Essential ‘S’s’ into your Goals for a Transformative Year,’ check out episode #34 to learn about each element to enhance your goals for game-changing results. Show Notes and Timestamps:

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[00:00:00] Intro

[00:01:16] Replay episode #31

[00:03:06] What is play?

[00:04:27] The science behind play

[00:07:29] Identify your play personality

[00:10:11] Start of affirmation

[00:13:01] End of affirmation

[00:13:27] Making your affirmation S.T.I.C.K.Y

[00:15:03] End
If you’re curious about how to make your affirmations sticky, listen to episode 1 and I’ll walk you through how to make your affirmation practice a more effective and transformative tool for your career-changing journey.

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