Happiness and Joy During Turbulent Times: Alex Clapp Of Claritee On How To Live With Joie De Vivre, Even When It Feels Like The Whole World Is Pulling You Down
Be Present in the Moment. When I was drinking, my mind was always in the past or the future, replaying regrets or worrying about what might go wrong. Recovery forced me to slow down and focus on now. One of my favourite moments recently was taking my son Marcus to volunteer with me for NACOA. I wasn’t thinking about emails, deadlines, or yesterday’s mistakes, I was there, fully engaged and it filled me with pride. Those are the moments where joy lives.
