Do you ever find yourself making excuses such as “I didn’t have time.” “I had to do errands.” “I got busy and forgot.”Hello everyone and welcome. Today we’re investigating the practice of diligence and how it can not only help us get things done—like for example, our daily meditation—but also how it is about opening to our natural joy and how cultivating a joyful attitude towards what needs to get done helps us complete our tasks and makes us feel good.We look at the reasons we need to apply diligence to doing our meditation practice and everything else worthwhile in our lives. For example, we need diligence to move from where we are now to some new place. Effort is required but often our minds are lazy. The mind likes the status quo because it likes patterns and habits. And, so we find ourselves being lazy, making excuses, and not doing something even when we know the benefits of doing it. Diligence helps us to overcome the inertia of the mind its laziness.Diligence also protects us from idleness and defeatism.Bringing joy to diligence is a game changer. Instead of “I have to,” that sense of “I get to” even if it is hard gives us the uplifting energy we need to see it through.And, we talk about what to do when it feels difficult or the inertia feels insurmountable.This week I invite you to practice joyful effort and see how it changes your practice and every day lives and don’t forget to access the guided meditation on the podcast’s member page or paste https://patreon.com/yourmindfullife into your browser.Beginning June 7, join me in a four-week class on Love. Each week we’ll explore a different aspect of love including lovingkindness, compassion, joy and, equanimity. This class is live on Zoom. To learn more and book the class go  here or paste https://www.yourmindfulpractice.com/book-a-class into your browser.Thank you for listening. I so appreciate you and the people behind the scenes that make the podcast possible.Gorgias Romero for original music, audio engineering and production; Bill Rafferty for technical web support; Allie Allen for logo and podcast cover design; and Margaret Haas for announcing the show Be well. Be mindful. WEBSITEwww.yourmindfulpractice.comSUPPORT THE SHOW Follow or subscribe to the podcast, download the episodes and share them with friends and on social media. And, don’t forget to review the podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Become a member via Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/yourmindfullife. All members have access to each week's guided meditation on the member website or paste https://www.patreon.com/yourmindfullife into your browser. BOOK-A-CLASSRegister for the mindfulness meditation class live on Zoom on June 7, 14, 21, and 28. During these four weeks we will explore the Four Faces of Love. For more information or to register click here or paste https://www.yourmindfulpractice.com/book-a-class into your browser.  DISCLAIMER The content in the podcast and on this webpage is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical or health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice and guidance of your health professional. Support the show Thank you for listening!Be well. Be mindful.

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