Will I love The Book of Joy?

This book is a collection of conversations between the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu.

I picked it up because of my interest in joy and was curious about their perspectives. I found their words to be accessible and practical. It is a book that I give as a gift because I think all of us can learn from their experiences and wisdom.

Our world is so very challenging and it is easy to get overwhelmed with what isn’t right/needs fixing.

The Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu have seen both personal and world hardship up close, and yet both have found ways of finding joy each day despite this. Being both grounded and finding joy in the little things helps our mental health, and this conversation between these two was both light and reflective and immensely useful to me, when feeling challenged by all that was in front of me. A joy to read and to apply in real life.

For me enduring joy has been elusive and too easily stolen. 

This book provides an active course for capturing it and holding on to it. One area that hit the bullseye for me was the need for laughter in the maintenance of joy. I was rewarded as a child for being serious and responsible. 

As a result, they are my learned defaults. The truth, however, is that they are not my natural way. Those close to me always note that I am funny, but if you are just meeting me or encounter me in a work setting, you would never… show more.