BIG: the practice of joy

by Kelly Corbet

BIG stands for Bold Inspiring Gifts, which is exactly what Kelly Corbet offers in her third mindfulness book, the practice of joy. With humor, opinion-ruffling suggestions and dogma-discombobulating questions, Kelly challenges us to newly—boldly—consider our beliefs to upgrade our experience of joy. Idea-stirring daily prods help direct our thinking back to a truer version of ourselves, creating possibilities to wake up grateful, get along with family members (even the prickly ones), and love the details of our lives (including once-irritating chores). Each entry invites us to feel more joy through the iterative practice of gratitude, forgiveness and thinking bigger. A student of mindfulness for 40 years, Kelly calls on neuroscience and quantum physics (among other scientific fields) to underscore the improvements that take place in the brain, biochemistry, and entire being through entraining joy. She also summons insights from poets, religious leaders and band managers...proving wisdom comes from everywhere! It's highly probable that by reading this book and embracing the gifts of joy, the reader will undergo neurogenesis, and remember happiness.

Paperback

Published January 1, 2020

About the author

An adventurous thinker and teacher in the field of mindfulness, Kelly Corbet is an author, mother, meditation mentor, and loud laugher.

She offers mindfulness classes because she wants everyone to bask in the glorious calmness and joy that found her when she learned to meditate.