Speaker #0Hello, today I'm going to talk about finding joy in daily life and thank you for this question Liliana because it's such an important topic and the question was about actually it was not really a question it was more about a request to talk about finding joy in daily life and also talking about mother-daughter relationship and reinventing oneself. And I think all these topics are connected. So I am going to talk about these three topics in one. To me, finding joy in daily life is so important. And it can be really simple, actually. For me... being happy. It's about doing the things that I love and doing the job that I love. And that's why in 2015, when I decided to change my career, so from sales manager, I became a stay-at-home mom. You know the story already, probably. And so it was a time for me to think about my new career. And I realized that I wanted to do something that was meaningful to me about helping people. So initially I wanted to work in fundraising because the United States are very in advance for that. But finally I went into coaching and I think this path led me to actually having fun every day. So I don't feel like I'm working when I'm coaching. And I think that for me that's key number one is to find a job that... will bring you joy every day, that you will be happy to wake up in the morning. By doing so, you don't need to search for happiness outside of your work. Of course, it is possible too, right? Some of us, we have a job that it's okay, we are not so excited about it, but at least it brings salary and it's not too bad. So in those situations, Yes, of course, it's important to also find joy outside of your work. But I challenge you to find joy in your current work. Even if it's not the best job in the world, perhaps there are some things about it that you might like. Like the people at your workplace or the values of your company, the people you work with. Perhaps there is something or some things that you like in your current job. So either you find what is good in your current job or you spend some time to think about your new job, right? Where you can find joy. So that's for me the first key. The second one is also to know what are your priorities. For me, my priority is my family. And so that leads to the second question, which was about mother-daughter relationship. And I have two daughters, right, who are 10 and 12. And for me, it has always been so important to have time for them to spend time at their school, to be a volunteer, to be a chaperone at their field trips, to be able to be present after they finish school. And that's also why. I chose this career where I can work at my own pace and I can be with them because I know that time flies and they are already 10 and 12 and that's crazy. I still remember when they were babies and I know that before I know it they will always they will already be on their way to college. That's at least what other parents tell me. just enjoy each moment you have with them so that's what I'm doing I'm trying to at least right so I think my priority is my family and by knowing it it allows me also to I would say to be what's the word to be mindful yes of what I choose of the time I spend and also to find joy being with them because this is something I chose to have this flexibility and so when I'm with them I'm happy and yes sometimes I work in the weekend recently it happened Usually I don't work during the weekend, but recently I was away three Saturdays. Not always for work. One time was for a retreat for myself. The second time was for a conference and so for networking. And the third one was for work. And of course, there are some times when I need to work, but this is something I choose. So I think that... most important thing is to have the ability to choose where you want to spend your time and so if you have to work the time when you're with your daughter when you're with your children you can fully enjoy so that's my second key is to really know your priority and the third key is to give yourself some gifts Like just spoil yourself sometimes. It doesn't have to be something huge but just spend some time doing things that you like or to cherish yourself, to nourish yourself. If you want to take a nap, do it, right? If you, for example, today I'm so busy with the Christmas gift and in a few days I'm going back to France to spend some time with my family but... I decided to give myself some me time and I went for a manicure and I'm so happy about it because otherwise nobody will tell me, Yuko you should take some time for you, don't you think? Right? Nobody will tell you, oh you should rest a little bit, you should do something that you like, you should enjoy some time, me time, right? It is your responsibility, it is our responsibility to choose to take some time for ourselves. Even if it's something small, it doesn't have to be going for a spa weekend. It could, of course. I have nothing against that. I think that would be wonderful. But it could be also something small. Okay, I'm just going for a coffee by myself. I'm going to chat with a friend, a girlfriend's night, or anything that makes me happy, basically. So to summarize, I would say that to find joy in everyday life, it's pretty simple, is to find joy in my career, right? And some of us, we don't want a career and that's okay too, right? But to find joy in an activity, whether it's a job or a hobby. or an activity if it's not for profit or volunteering somewhere. But finding a joy in an activity. For me, it's a career. The second thing for me is to know my priorities. My priority is my family. So I need to find a career that goes hand in hand with my priority, which allows me to spend time with my daughters. And hence... The consequence, what is it? It is that I have a good relationship, a beautiful relationship with my daughter. At least that's what I would like to think about, is to have a beautiful relationship with my daughter. And I think that's pretty accurate, to be honest. And the third one is about finding joy in the small activities that you give yourself. that you choose to give to yourself. So I think that was a perfect topic during this busy holiday season because usually during this time, we are not in the mood to think about ourselves or our priorities in life. But I really invite you to think about it because when you choose to take care of yourself and your priorities, That's when you're able to give more love to others. Talk to you soon. Bye.
