My grandma was diagnosed with cancer when I was in my early 20s. Watching her live through this awful disease left a profound impact on me. Throughout her battle with cancer she continued to live a life of service and love directed towards her family and community. I remember asking her one day, “Grandma how to you always have a smile on your face as you battle cancer?" Her reply was three simple words that I think of often, “I CHOOSE JOY!”

Listen to the song “JOY” by for KING + COUNTRY below.

JOURNAL ACTIVITY

My favorite part of this music video is at the end when the news reporter who was pushing doom and gloom at the beginning says:

“On a brighter note, while our circumstances haven’t changed I guess our perspective can.”

That’s a statement that helps us understand that to CHOOSE JOY you have to change your perspective.

For your journal activity today I would like you to identify 3 situations where you tend to be negative and think through how CHOOSING JOY in those situations would impact your life.

INVEST IN YOUR MENTAL GAME

This fall we will be hosting some Confidence Camp Mini-Sessions via Zoom. If you would be interested in investing in the mental side of your game, you can find more info here.