The Joyfulicity Blog

The Let Them Theory is a straightforward, motivational self-help book centered on the idea of releasing control over other people’s choices, opinions, and behavior. Written by Mel Robbins, the book builds on her signature style of simple, repeatable mental tools designed to reduce stress and increase personal agency.

Ultramarathon Man by Dean Karnazes is an energetic, often astonishing memoir that explores the limits of human endurance—both physical and mental. More than just a story about running extreme distances, the book is a reflection on resilience, self-discovery, and what drives someone to push far beyond conventional boundaries.

The Secret Garden is a deeply moving story about change, healing, and what happens when a place—and a person—finally gets the chance to come back to life.

Follow My Leader by James B. Garfield is a moving and thoughtful story that deals with change in a very personal, grounded way. It doesn’t rely on big dramatic events or flashy plot twists. Instead, it focuses on something quieter but much more lasting: what happens when a young person’s entire way of living is suddenly turned upside down, and how they learn to build confidence again from the ground up.

You know...there’s a lot of times that adulting feels an awful lot like crashing into a mailbox. Things just don’t always go the way we plan. Life is full of so many heartbreaks, failures and disappointments. The older you get the bigger your problems seem to get as well. It can be enough at times to make you just want to stay in bed with the covers pulled up over your head.