Aiming4Joy with Mary Paliath

I’m sharing something that feels vulnerable today — a journal entry I wrote during a really hard morning. This is especially for deep feelers who struggle with self-worth and loneliness at times. Remember to be kind and gentle with yourself. 💗 Get full access to Aiming4Joy at marypaliath.substack.com/subscribe

This episode is about why self-knowledge can serve as a strong foundation for living a meaningful and joyful life. Some examples of questions we can ask ourselves: * What is my overall vision for my life? What do I want to be known for? * What are my values, strengths, and weaknesses? * What drains me? What fills me up? What brings me joy? Dread? * When do I have the most energy? Is it cyclical or...

Hi Friends! I know it’s been a while. Besides my regular life, I’ve been keeping busy with a few classes on surface pattern design and setting up an art business…. So I’ll be swimming in homework ‘til about June. Yay! But I was able to record a podcast for you today. Would love to hear your thoughts! And I’m also sharing the beauties coming up in the garden. Hope you enjoy! Podcast Summary: * Spri...

We say we want more peace in the world- less anger, less hatred, less violence… We get our news and shake our heads and yell in fury. And how are we in our own lives? Are we calm? Are we kind? Are we understanding? Or do we fill our days with impatience, resentment, judgement, blame, comparison…? Are we nice to our own families, friends, neighbors, strangers? Are we friendly? Do we smile? Do we wa...

A personal update, thoughts about the world we’re living in at the moment, and a call to my fellow quiet ones - let’s encourage and inspire each other. This has not been edited so please forgive the pauses, “um”s and my meandering through my thoughts. Figured it was better just to record and post than wait until things are perfect! Thank you as always for being generous with your time.🌻💗 Get ful...

As 2025 draws to a close, I want to thank you. Thank you for taking the time to view my art and photos. Thank you for reading and listening to the words I write. Thank you for subscribing and following. While I still struggle at times with fear and anxiety around sharing, I have gotten so much more comfortable because of you! I am truly grateful! This has been a difficult year for a lot of us. Hop...

Hello Friends, It’s good to post something after what feels like a long break! Thanks for reading and listening. Here are a few things I mentioned in the podcast: I’m pretty sure I heard of the above book thanks to Jason Chatfield and Austin Kleon (see below) - so a big thank you to them. But I could be wrong. In any event, it was an inspiring chat to listen to. And I’ve fallen in love with Lynda...

We’re going into Mother’s Day weekend here in the United States. I wrote this poem about a year after my mother died. It’s been seven years now. We had a very - complex - relationship. Sometimes I still find myself searching, longing, wishing…for a deeper connection with her. Whether or not we have children, we all came from mothers. And regardless of the nature of the relationship, I think we can...

Why is it so hard for you to understand that I am more than just “your” someone? I am a person, a soul, a human, in my own right!!!!! I have feelings. I have dreams. I have pain. I get tired. I have bad days. I need breaks. I need help too. I want to have fun. I need kindness. I need rest. I need quiet. I need solitude. I need freedom. I also want to be loved. And cherished. And appreciated. And I...

A personal update and musings on figuring out our own natural rhythms in this life of ours. If you’ve listened to me before, you probably know that I tend to go off on different tangents and I definitely did I think! Hopefully there’s some nugget in there that’s useful. Topics I’ve touched on here: aging, understanding ourselves, creating an intentional life… And here are some moments of beauty I’...

Wishing you so much love and so much joy and beauty! Get full access to Aiming4Joy at marypaliath.substack.com/subscribe

The world is crazy and chaotic and yet I am grateful. I’m grateful for all the people who do so much every single day to make the world go round. I’m grateful for Spring, for the sunlight, the longer days, and the bursts of spectacular color against the brown earth. I’m grateful for the vibrant Crocuses with the eager honeybees hovering over them, jostling for the best spot. I’m grateful for the s...

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Thanks for reading Aiming4Joy! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.🌻 This is my first video. I’m holding back fear and anxiety just long enough to send this. Once I hit publish I will probably be consumed by it. Breathing…. But I wanted to try speaking to you directly. ‘Cause you mean a lot to me. Please forgive my rambling and staring at the ceiling and everything else…....

Come on in my Dearest. I have made a space for you - in my home, in my daily life. You are safe and protected here. You are surrounded by comfort, and softness, you lack nothing here. You have so many treats to play with. You will never run out of things to do, try, explore… I will always be here to encourage and support you. Even when you’re scared or sad or tired. I will be here to help in whate...

May we embody beauty. May we embody love. May we embody kindness. May we embody comfort. May we embody peace. Get full access to Aiming4Joy at marypaliath.substack.com/subscribe

“I’d love to give you something, but what would help?” I see your suffering - the doubt, the loss of hope, the despair, the numbness, the wanting to escape…. I want to do something, I wish I had the answers, I so dearly care about you - but what would help? The truth is, I can’t fix anything for you. Or tell you what to do. There are no easy answers. But I can tell you how I make it through each d...

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