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· January 28, 2024

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

middle-age woman happily painting, adding play back into her life.

In this replay episode, we revisit the importance of play after 40. 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. I believe that incorporating moments of play can act as an invigorating antidote when you feel stuck in your career, or as a delightful way to reward yourself, keeping you motivated to continue achieving your goals. In this replay episode, we reintroduce play and joy into our lives. It's a perfect complement to round out our goal-setting series.

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. 

Formerly known as the “Mindful Career Change Podcast,” I decided to broaden our conversation to cover all life transitions, not just our careers.

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Oh, hello! I'm Valerie, I know midlife can be a rollercoaster full of twists and turns. As a career change guide and mindfulness enthusiast, I'm passionate about helping women like you navigate this phase with more joy and less stress.

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