In Joy Life with Mattie Jackson

2. Why the Now is Better than the Next with Shawn Johnson & Andrew East


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Do you find yourself constantly wishing time away or looking to next best thing? Are you genuinely trying to be present but, like me, continue failing to just “be where you are?”   I’m a doer. A dreamer. I crave forward motion. But have I been missing the joys of today because my eyes are always set on being better for tomorrow?   Like many of us, I have certainly been a victim of our self-help and self-development crazed culture (both of which are good things!). But what Shawn and Andrew helped me see is that sometimes the best progress, and the most joy, come from simply talking one day at a time. From learning and growing right where you are, today. From, yes, staying present.   Take it from this powerhouse couple who have always been athletes and achievers on the move:

Take it from this powerhouse couple who have always been athletes and achievers on the move:

  • Conflict isn’t something to race through; it can be a tool to facilitate more honesty, tenderness, generosity, and intimacy in relationships.
  • Joy with toddlers (or in any exhausting season) is possible when you embrace the chaos and remember it for what it is – temporary.
  • Don’t be afraid to learn as you go. Don’t rush the process of marriage (and life). Steps 1-4 should come before step 5.

 

With two toddlers, multiple businesses, and millions tuning into their East Family YouTube platform daily, Shawn and Andrew have learned the powerful practice of loving, communicating, and celebrating in the now rather than constantly prioritizing the next thing. If they can do it, why can’t we?

Follow Shawn + Andrew here:  https://www.instagram.com/shawnjohnson/ https://www.instagram.com/andrewdeast/

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