Life takes discipline, focus, and big goals . But don’t forget something important along the way. This life wasn’t meant to be a straight line of work and worry. It was meant to be lived.

“A cheerful heart is good medicine.” Proverbs 17:22

Make time for fun. Make time to laugh. Make time to do things that lift your spirit, even if they don’t check a box or move you up a ladder. Joy isn’t a distraction from your goals, it fuels you for the journey.

Spend time with people who make you smile. Celebrate the small wins. Dance even if you’ve got two left feet. And don’t take yourself too seriously, nobody gets out of here perfect anyway.

And kid, remember this… the people who smile the most aren’t the ones with the easiest lives. They’re the ones who make room for joy.