When the World Feels Like Too Much: Why We Have to Create Joy on Purpose
There is so much happening in the world right now. War. Politics. Economic stress. Racism. Violence. Climate disasters. Grief layered on top of grief. And then on top of that? Our own personal heartbreak, family strain, health issues, work stress, financial pressure. It is a lot. And when it’s a lot for long enough, something inside of us shifts. We go numb. Not because we don’t care. Not because we’re cold. But because our nervous systems get tired of bracing. When suffering feels constant, our minds stop looking for happiness and start looking for relief. When you’re deep in pain, you’re not chasing joy, you’re just hoping for a break in the suffering. That makes sense. But here’s the truth I’ve been sitting with lately: Life will always contain suffering. That part is unavoidable. What we can influence is whether we intentionally create moments that interrupt it. Not erase it. Not deny it. Interrupt it. Why We Go Numb (A Little Brain Science Moment 🧠) Your brain is wired for survi...
