House of Joy- Christian Life Coaching

426. 5 Things Emotionally Healthy Women Stop Doing

You guys, have you ever had the most wonderful morning...until everybody else woke up? 😂

You're enjoying your coffee, making plans for the day, feeling so good about life, and then somebody wakes up in a bad mood. And suddenly you're in a bad mood too.

Oh, I know this one so well.

For so much of my life, I thought it was my job to make sure everybody around me was happy. And if they weren't, I immediately started trying to figure out what I'd done wrong or how I could fix it.

But here's what I've learned: We can love people deeply without taking responsibility for every emotion they have.

Today we're talking about 5 things emotionally healthy women stop doing, from managing everybody else's moods and disappointment to believing every story our brains tell us about other people.

And we're talking about what emotional maturity really looks like. Not becoming detached or pretending nothing bothers us, but learning to stay connected to ourselves while loving the people around us well.

I'm still practicing this, dear ones. Especially on those mornings when the teenager wakes up. 😂

But the freedom that comes from learning this is so worth it.

You don't have to wait for everybody else to be happy to enjoy the beautiful life you've been given. ❤️

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You guys, I cannot wait for you to meet my new friend Jackie Rose. ❤️

I found her work a few months ago and immediately fell down the biggest rabbit hole. Her knitting patterns, her colors, her beautiful yarn, her videos. I wanted to make EVERYTHING she made. 😂

But what I fell in love with even more was the way she sees the world.

The way she notices beauty and pays attention. The way she lets her curiosity lead her. The way she takes something as ordinary as yarn and turns it into something full of meaning and memory and love.

And somewhere along the way, I made the most unexpected, enchanting new friend.

We originally recorded this conversation for my Life Mentoring School ladies, but it was so special I just had to share it with all of you.

And we have a very fun surprise! Jackie designed a gorgeous Advent shrug just for our community, and we're going to knit it together this Advent season!

Even if you've never picked up knitting needles in your life, I think you're going to love this conversation.

It's all about creativity, friendship, beauty, and what happens when we make a little more room for wonder in our ordinary lives.

Listen to today's House of Joy, and then come knit with us! 🧶💕

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Have you ever felt a little restless, even though you have a really good life?

You love your family, you're grateful for what you have, you're doing all the things you're supposed to do...but there's this little feeling that maybe there's something more.

I know that feeling so well.

And here's what I want you to know, dear one. You can be deeply grateful for the life you have and still desire to create something new.

Sometimes that restlessness isn't a sign that anything is wrong. Maybe there are gifts God has given you that you haven't fully expressed yet.

And I'm not just talking about writing books or starting businesses. Maybe you're the person who makes everybody feel welcome. Maybe you're an amazing listener or encourager. Maybe you have a way of making complicated things simple.

Those are gifts, too!

Today we're talking about 5 signs you might be overlooking your God-given gifts, why we sometimes try to fill that longing with more scrolling, shopping, and consuming, and how to start creating something meaningful instead.

You don't have to overhaul your whole life or have everything figured out.

Just get curious about what you love, what keeps calling to you, and what one little step you could take next.

There's so much more life to live, dear ones. ❤️

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What are you getting really good at thinking?

Because here's the thing. If you've spent years practicing worry, self-criticism, resentment, or expecting things to go wrong, you've probably gotten pretty good at it.

But what if you started practicing something different?

I've spent the last 12–15 years learning how to renew my mind, and you guys, it has completely changed the way I experience my life. Not because hard things stopped happening, but because I've learned to notice my thoughts, feel my emotions, and choose how I want to show up.

Today I'm sharing 7 simple ways to rewire your brain for a life you love. We're talking about breaking negative thought patterns, practicing gratitude, remembering what you actually want, and taking small, faithful steps toward the life you're creating.

And of course, I'm giving you an update on my very exciting morning routine involving a green smoothie and East of Eden. 😂

You don't have to change everything overnight, dear one. Just start practicing something different.

What do you want to get really good at thinking over the next 90 days? ❤️

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I've been thinking a lot lately about the difference between trying to fix your life and learning how to tend to it.

Especially if you're a high-capacity woman, it can be so easy to look at yourself like another project.

Fix the hormones. Lose the weight. Get stronger. Declutter the house. Get more disciplined. Set the goal. Do the thing.

And listen, I love a good 90-day goal. 😂

But what if we approached it differently?

What if your life isn't a problem to solve, but something beautiful you've been given to tend?

That's what we're talking about today.

As I've been thinking about my own next 90 days, I realized that after everything our family has walked through this year, there are some parts of me that I just haven't tended to very well. Not because I've done anything wrong. My attention needed to be somewhere else for a while.

But now I feel myself being called back.

Back to physical books. Back to nourishing my body. Back to slower mornings and paying attention and taking good care of the instrument through which I get to do my life's work.

So my big, exciting 90-day plan? A smoothie and East of Eden. 😂

And I am genuinely so excited about it.

Because maybe creativity isn't only painting or writing or making music. Maybe it's the way you make dinner. The way you dress. The way you tend your home. The way you love your people. The way you care for your body. The way you decide what kind of woman you want to become in this next season.

What would change if you became the artist of your own life?

Instead of asking, "What do I need to fix?"

Maybe ask:

"What in my life is asking to be tended to?"

Your body? Your mind? Your home? Your marriage? Your spiritual life? Your imagination? Your attention?

Notice what's calling to you.

And then tend to it with some care and imagination and delight.

That's what I'm doing for these next 90 days, and maybe you want to join me. ❤️

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