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joy.

5/23/2012

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**HUGE thank you to Miss Pamela for the photos and video!!**
My title here at Weebly, officially printed on my lovely business cards (thanks, Justin!), is Joyologist. To be blunt--I LOVE it. Borderline obsessed with it. Proud to hand it to folks and watch the smiles and chuckles as they read it out loud. I get such a kick out of it still, even after a year and a half!

At first, this title started out as a bit of a joke--playful creativity in a company that supports all things creative and playful (mega points: Weebly!). But now I can honestly say I try to embody its meaning with my whole heart and soul.

Hello, I'm Trish, and I'm in the business of Joy.

I have this theory about life: either you laugh along with it as the leading, starring, shining role, or it's gonna laugh you right off the stage. Feeling pain is for sure a part of the gift that is being alive. Yep, the gift. So by no means do I believe we should avoid or squash or cover up those moments of less-than-happy. They are real and have much value if we let ourselves process them fully. But I also believe that Joy is our natural state of being; I believe that being joyful is our divine right. If something or someone is not helping to boost your joyful experience, it may be time to reevaluate their role in your life.

My trip to Costa Rica was an amazing reminder of how deeply I wish to embody my Joyologist title.

It was a reminder of how to allow myself to connect with others in true and authentic ways. These two ladies below will, hopefully, be my forever friends thanks to the vulnerability we permitted between us. When you get real, the Joy will always intensify.
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It was a reminder to dance simply because it feels good. For example, me shaking my booty on Julie's lap (I can't stop giggling at my Popeye face!)....
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It was a reminder to play. Costa Rican tour guides want to challenge me to standing up on the bumpy truck ride up the mountain? Bring. It. On.
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It was a reminder to be silly.  I try to never take things too seriously, though I am always serious about living.
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And it was a reminder to let go, let myself fly and be free....
How much Joy are you allowing in your life?

In Gratitude,

Trish, your neighborhood Joyologist
4 Comments
Ronnie
5/25/2012 09:42:08 pm

Gotta work on my joy!

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Pamela
5/31/2012 05:41:59 am

I loved this post, and I'm so glad that my pictures got to capture the essence of our trip!! I feel so fortunate to have met you in Costa Rica - and I'm ready to go back, so just name it! Weebly couldn't have picked a better Joyologist - you remind everyone of what is important in life! Thank you!

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trish
5/31/2012 06:06:23 am

You're too sweet, I loved meeting you in CR as well :) Reunion soon for sure!

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angel ryu link
11/28/2012 06:50:07 am

lmao careful :)

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