HeyJaredMusings from the Path
Musings from the Path is a catalog of inspired writing that occurs to me as I go about my week.
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Today is a New Day (opens the original)
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The equinox brings us to a beautiful point of balance—and the beginning of something new.In this week’s Cup of Joy, Nancy reflects on what it might look like to step outside our usual routines and approach the day with a little more curiosity, openness, and room for the unexpected.Press play for a simple invitation to welcome this new season with fresh eyes. Nancy C. Murray is a lifelong seeker, intuitive guide, and author of “This is How It Is: Reclaiming the Joy of Being Alive,” She is devoted
What If It Could Be Easier? (opens the original)
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Sometimes we go into things already expecting them to be difficult. We try harder, work harder, maybe even armor ourselves up a little because we’re so sure it’s going to take a lot of effort to get where we want to go.But what about allowing?In this week’s Cup of Joy, I’m thinking about what happens when we stop striving quite so hard and allow life to come forward for us—maybe even allowing it to be easier than we expected.So I’ll leave you with the question I’m asking myself:Where can you all
Staying With the Moment (opens the original)
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What if the big moments of our lives aren’t really just one moment?After my daughter’s wedding, I found myself noticing something I didn’t quite expect about joy, anticipation, and even the quiet days afterward.In this week’s Cup of Joy, I’m sharing what helped me stay present through all of it—and what I’m still noticing now.Nancy C. Murray is a lifelong seeker, intuitive guide, and author of “This is How It Is: Reclaiming the Joy of Being Alive,” She is devoted to awakening the inner l
Radical Self-care (opens the original)
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Radical self-care doesn’t have to mean something extravagant. Sometimes it simply means recognizing that something big is coming—and choosing to care for yourself before you’re running on empty.With my daughter’s wedding less than two weeks away, I’m being very intentional about taking good care of myself so I can be fully present for all the joy ahead.Whatever transition you’re moving through right now—back to school, a family milestone, a busy season—what would it look like to put your own car
To Play as a Child (opens the original)
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Yesterday, I spent the day playing with two young friends—and what a joyful reminder it was! We painted, played with stuffed animals, swam in the rain, and laughed until everything felt lighter.Sometimes joy asks us to loosen our grip on expectations, set aside the things we think we “should” be doing, and let our inner child come out to play.Today’s Cup of Joy invitation: do something silly, playful, or delightfully unnecessary. Life can be much more fun than we remember.Nancy C. Murray is a li
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