✨ Feature Fridays: Choosing Joy, On Purpose

This week, I’m flipping the script.
Instead of focusing on what’s been heavy, I’m celebrating what’s light.
I’m not just hoping joy will find me—I’m choosing it.

The sun is shining, the trails are calling, and I’ve got that buzz in my chest that only comes when movement meets purpose. Whether it’s a sunrise hike, a roll on my skates, a few solid sets in the gym, or just dancing around the house like nobody’s watching—this weekend, I’m giving myself permission to feel good.

I’m featuring joy today.
The kind that sneaks in through your favorite playlist.
The kind that shows up in the sparkle of your dog’s eyes when you say “outside.”
The kind that reminds you your body is a gift—even if it’s sore, tired, or just figuring things out one step at a time.

But more than that…
I’m choosing it.
Even if the week was rough.
Even if the doubts linger.
Even if it doesn’t come easy.

Joy is not passive. It’s a spark I fan into flame with every step I take, every song I turn up loud, every breath I let fill me with something brighter than fear.

I’m featuring fun.
Unapologetic, uncensored, maybe a little messy.
Because I don’t have to earn my joy—I can create space for it, on purpose.

I’m featuring freedom—to breathe deep, to move how I want, and to live this one-kidney life out loud.

This weekend, I’m choosing joy like it’s my job.

And if you need permission to do the same—this is it.

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🎧 Current Vibes Playlist:

• “Unwritten” – Natasha Bedingfield
• “Good as Hell” – Lizzo
• “Walking on Sunshine” – Katrina and the Waves
• “High Hopes” – Panic! At the Disco
• “Stronger” – Kelly Clarkson

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☀️ Sunshine Says:
Joy isn’t a reward—it’s a choice. Pick it up, dance with it, let it carry you through the weekend.