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Restricted Mindset™ “Choosing JOY as a Decision”

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Restricted Mindset™ “Choosing JOY as a Decision”

Did you know? Choosing JOY isn’t just a feeling—it’s a daily decision you can make.

Notice if this sounds familiar:

  • Reacting instead of responding
  • Feeling stuck in old patterns
  • Struggling to align actions with your values

If so…you might be operating from a Restricted Mindset™.

In this lesson, you will:
✅ Build awareness of your mindset patterns
✅ Identify triggers that derail your choices
✅ Shift to empowered, value-aligned decisions
✅ Create lasting fulfillment that comes from intentional JOY

Your next step: Decide to choose JOY today—this lesson will guide you every step of the way

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What Will You Learn?

  • In this lesson, you will:
  • ✅ Build awareness of your mindset patterns
  • ✅ Identify triggers that derail your choices
  • ✅ Shift to empowered, value-aligned decisions
  • ✅ Create lasting fulfillment that comes from intentional JOY

Course Content

Introduction

  • Welcome and Course Overview
    06:31

JOY Concept 1 – Awareness Patterns
Before JOY becomes a conscious choice, it starts with awareness. In this lesson, you’ll gently examine your reactions and responses and how they show up in your daily life. As you deepen your self-awareness, you strengthen your ability to respond with intention, reconnect with your inner power, and lead from within.

JOY Concept 2- Recognizing Autopilot
In this concept, you’ll learn how autopilot shows up in your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Autopilot often takes over in moments of stress, habit, or emotional charge—causing you to react before you have a chance to choose. By recognizing when you’re operating on autopilot, you begin to understand the patterns that quietly shape your decisions and energy. This awareness is not about blame—it’s about clarity. As you learn to spot autopilot in real time, you strengthen your ability to pause, reclaim your agency, and intentionally choose JOY instead of defaulting to old patterns.

JOY Concept 3- Reactive vs Responding
Concept Overview: Reactive vs. Responding At the heart of self-leadership is the ability to recognize the difference between reacting and responding. Though they may look similar on the surface, they arise from very different internal places—and lead to very different outcomes. Reacting is automatic. It is fast, emotional, and often driven by past experiences, unmet needs, fear, or self-protection. When we react, autopilot is in control. The body tightens, the mind rushes, and words or actions emerge before awareness has a chance to intervene. Reactions are usually rooted in survival—defending, avoiding, pleasing, or proving—rather than in intention. Responding, on the other hand, is conscious and grounded. It creates a pause between stimulus and action—a moment to breathe, notice, and choose. Responding comes from awareness, values, and alignment with one’s authentic self. It allows space for clarity, compassion, and wisdom, even in moments of discomfort or conflict. This distinction matters because reactions often repeat old patterns, while responses create new possibilities. Reacting keeps us stuck in the Restricted mindset; responding opens the door to Awakening and self-directed leadership. When we respond, we reclaim our agency and remember that JOY—Journey Options YouChoose—is always available through choice. Learning to shift from reacting to responding is not about perfection. It is about practice. Each pause is an act of self-respect. Each conscious response is a step toward wholistic wellness—Spirit, Mind, Heart, and Body—and a powerful expression of the JOY Mindset®. In choosing to respond, you are not ignoring emotion—you are honoring it with awareness. And in that awareness, you lead yourself first.

JOY Concept 4 – JOY Jewel Awareness
the JOY Jewel Awareness Model and Practice, a foundational self-leadership tool rooted in the JOY Mindset®. You will explore awareness as the “jewel” that helps you shift from autopilot to intentional choice by noticing what is happening within your Spirit, Mind, Heart, and Body. Through this overview, you will learn how gentle, nonjudgmental awareness can interrupt reactive patterns, support emotional regulation, and restore clarity and alignment. Rather than fixing or forcing change, this practice invites you to pause, observe, and listen—allowing insight and JOY to emerge naturally. This model supports wholistic wellness, authentic leadership, and conscious responding in everyday life. Each moment of awareness becomes an act of self-leadership, reminding you that JOY—Journey Options YouChoose—is always accessible through choice.

JOY Concept 5: Strengthen Your JOY
Lesson Description: Strengthen Your JOY — Connect: Building JOY Together JOY Awareness Reflection Sheet This part of the lesson invites you to strengthen your JOY through connection—with yourself and with others. Using the JOY Awareness Reflection Sheet, you will pause to notice how awareness shows up in your interactions, relationships, and shared experiences. This reflection is designed to help you explore how your thoughts, emotions, body sensations, and inner values influence the way you connect, communicate, and collaborate. You will gently examine moments of presence, disconnection, or reactivity, and identify where intentional awareness can deepen understanding, empathy, and trust. The focus is not on performance or perfection, but on shared humanity. By reflecting with honesty and compassion, you begin to see how JOY grows when awareness is practiced together—through listening, honoring boundaries, and choosing intentional responses. This activity reinforces self-leadership as a relational practice, reminding you that JOY—Journey Options YouChoose—is both personal and collective. When awareness is strengthened, connection becomes the bridge that allows JOY to expand beyond the self and into community.

Sustainable JOY™

Welcome to the Table
Welcome to the Table! We believe every voice matters, and your perspective enriches the JOY Community. As we work together in this journey of growth and empowerment, we encourage you to share your thoughts, insights, and experiences openly. Remember, we are all here to support one another. If you need any assistance, feel free to message your instructor directly—help is available at every step. We Value Your Feedback! As we come to the end of this course, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your participation. Your feedback is crucial in helping us improve and provide the best possible learning experience. Please take a moment to complete the feedback survey, which will guide us in making future offerings even more impactful. Thank you for being part of this journey toward lasting JOY and personal growth!

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