Worthy Now

You do not have to defer your joy.

An affirmation for those of you (myself included) who feel that you need to put off joy until...

You lose the weight
You pay off that bill
You finish that course
You get that promotion
You get through the season
You do that huge thing you're putting off
You find that relationship
You graduate

Insert whatever other reason you have for deferring joy.

In the context of a global pandemic, deferring joy is rampant. The days can turn into months of "waiting to feel normal". In the waiting and deferring, we are denying ourselves the chance to meet the joyful moments that await us now.

If you need permission, consider this post a written slip. I'm taking your hand, looking you in the eyes and saying "you are worthy of joy now", regardless of whatever might be keeping you from feeling like you can reach for it.

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