Start from Joy Quotes

“When you have good news, share it. When you feel good, share it. When you make small progress, share it. And when someone delights you, share it.”
― Neal Samudre, Start from Joy: Trade Shame, Guilt, and Fear for Lasting Change, a Lighter Spirit, and a More Fulfilling Life

“It’s less about us and more about what God could allow through us, if we let joy in now.”
― Neal Samudre, Start from Joy: Trade Shame, Guilt, and Fear for Lasting Change, a Lighter Spirit, and a More Fulfilling Life

“As we pursue a healthy relationship with work, we need to remember that joy isn’t a result of our circumstances; it’s something God plants inside us. Our best work happens when we let our values, strengths, and passions inform the work we do. When we bring these values to the surface, we experience the alignment that makes a healthy work relationship possible.”
― Neal Samudre, Start from Joy: Trade Shame, Guilt, and Fear for Lasting Change, a Lighter Spirit, and a More Fulfilling Life

“In a culture that worships following your passion, it can be hard to stay at a job where your days are marked more by ordinary tasks than dramatic accomplishments.”
― Neal Samudre, Start from Joy: Trade Shame, Guilt, and Fear for Lasting Change, a Lighter Spirit, and a More Fulfilling Life

“When we seek to control our circumstances, our security, or our image by overworking, we have to shrink the rest of our lives to make space for work. Things like family, church, friends, and hobbies get pushed out of the circle. Work fills every inch, and we miss the joy of experiencing success in multiple areas of life.”
― Neal Samudre, Start from Joy: Trade Shame, Guilt, and Fear for Lasting Change, a Lighter Spirit, and a More Fulfilling Life

“The false script of “I will be happy when I no longer have to work” means we avoid finding joy in the here and now. It robs us of feeling confident, hopeful, and purposeful about what we can contribute to the world with our skills and talents.”
― Neal Samudre, Start from Joy: Trade Shame, Guilt, and Fear for Lasting Change, a Lighter Spirit, and a More Fulfilling Life

“It doesn’t come naturally to reframe events and start from joy. And when you start to build a celebration habit for the little things, it won’t feel like you’re doing anything significant at first. But like the Negativity Loop, joy compounds over time. It continues to build until we start to feel it in all areas of life. As you practice play, joy seeps in everywhere.”
― Neal Samudre, Start from Joy: Trade Shame, Guilt, and Fear for Lasting Change, a Lighter Spirit, and a More Fulfilling Life

“What if change is more about running toward our ideal life with purpose and intention rather than escaping a reality we fear?”
― Neal Samudre, Start from Joy: Trade Shame, Guilt, and Fear for Lasting Change, a Lighter Spirit, and a More Fulfilling Life