Your 3-Step JOY Reset Inside 🌟
September always feels like a reset button - new routines, sharpened pencils, fresh calendars. But along with the reset comes stress: schedules fill up, inboxes overflow, and suddenly we’re running on fumes.
That’s why this month, I want to introduce you to my favorite workout: JOY REPS.
Just like you build muscles at the gym with consistent reps, you can build joy as a muscle - not a fleeting feeling. The more you practice, the stronger and more resilient you become, even when life feels heavy.
🏋️ YOUR 3-STEP JOY RESET (ONE REP!)
Step 1: Pause + Presence
Hand on heart, hand on belly. Feel your breath. Say: “I am grounded. I am here.”
Step 2: YES AND
“Yes, I feel stressed… AND I notice how good my coffee smells.”
“Yes, today is overwhelming… AND the sky is extra blue.”
Step 3: Smile
Even a half-smile sends a message of safety to your brain and shifts your chemistry.
That’s it. That’s one JOY REP. ✅
WHY IT MATTERS?
The world won’t stop being complex. But when you practice JOY REPS, you give your nervous system a lifeline. You remind yourself that joy isn’t something you stumble on—it’s something you train for.
And like any workout, it gets easier the more you show up.
🎯 THIS MONTH’S CHALLENGE
I’m challenging our Brave Life community to 10 JOY REPS a week in September. That’s less than 2 a day. You can do it. And each one is a win.
Will you join me? Reply to this email and tell me your favorite micro-joy from this week—I’d love to celebrate with you.
REMEMBER:
Joy isn’t frivolous. It’s radical. It’s fuel. It’s the muscle that lets you keep showing up with love, strength, and possibility.
So let’s train together. One rep at a time.
Follow along on Instagram @allegracohen where I’ll be sharing daily JOY REP prompts to keep you inspired!