I'm so happy that James Baraz's AWAKENING JOY class is now available in book form. His class has been helpful to thousands of people. I plan to giv…

- M. J. Ryan

We can't wait until everything is OK-with us or with the rest of the world-to feel thankful, or we will never experience joy at all.

- M. J. Ryan

Gratitude makes us feel bursting with delight, just to remember the gifts we have received. Thus we are doubly blessed when we receive something: for…

- M. J. Ryan

I got sick and tired of a joyless existence, and so have thought a lot in the past few years about how to bring more joy into my life. The more I thi…

- M. J. Ryan

Like so many other positive acts, it turns out that hugging boosts our immune system. Plus it just plain feels good! So hug someone today, perhaps a …

- M. J. Ryan

Spiritual leaders teach that waking up is a process, that it doesn't just happen once and for all, but must occur again and again when we realize we …

- M. J. Ryan

At each level of gratitude our soul's capacity deepens, starting with contentment to meaningfulness, and finally, to pure joy.

- M. J. Ryan

Eating healthy and exercising won't help you if it's only temporary.

- M. J. Ryan

... the major rule in the American belief system - that anyone can do anything ... is a lie that we have perpetuated, and it fosters mediocrity. Kn…

- M. J. Ryan