JOY FEELINGS MAGAZINE may-june 2015 | Page 59

I have a need for solitude. If I don’t get solitude at least once a week if not each day, I am not a happy camper. Life gets hard and I get cranky. For me, solitude is a need. For my husband, physical exercise is a need. When he is able to swim, bike, play tennis or ski, everything else he does gets easier. For him, exercise is a need. What are your needs? Are you giving yourself permission to fill them? And what feeds your Soul? Things that feed your Soul aren’t needs, they are preferences that offer great benefit. They are the things that you love that make you more. Being in nature may feed your Soul. Beauty may feed your Soul. Music Joy feelings magazine may do this for some. Hobbies do this for others. Giving yourself the permission and time to do the things that nurture you is a key to staying happy. 7. TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOU Your body has needs, which if not heeded, can have debilitating effects on your physical andemotional bodies. Good clean diet, exercise to fit your temperament, and relaxation activities to reduce stress should all be part of your normal way of life. If they aren’t, please add them. A body undernourished, filled with toxins, and stressed out is not going to add to your happiness or your