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February 5 2020

#2 Beliefs about Joy 2020

Peggy Rubin Practicing Joy

Joy in the World 2020

The Month of Exploring Beliefs about Joy

February 10 – March 21

Belief becomes biology

- Norman Cousins

There is no clear dividing line between a person’s philosophy and physiology.

- William James

It is not a matter of faith; it is a matter of practice.

- Thich Nhat Hanh

During these forty days leading up to the spring of new life in the world around us, it is a delight to practice believing in joy.

Joy as an elemental force in creation. Informing and infusing the violets who shine through the snow, embracing the sun’s rays with ecstasy.

Joy as life’s sweetest taste, in that first glass of water singing its way down to tease us awake to a new day.

Joy as the gentle touch of a friend’s hand, the cool air, a raindrop.

Joy as a swirling mystery curled into every molecule of every living being.

Practicing these words will lift you into believing ever more clearly in joy:

“Thank you, and praise to you!”

Say them to every cloud, blue jay, mosquito, rock, and fellow human, just for being – just for being. And to yourself for the practice of believing in Joy. Try it.

Believing in Joy is a playful step on the happy path of becoming Joy.

Joy in the World. Praise. Praise.

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What Others Are Saying

Peggy Rubin is a master of theater and the art of becoming. Her book – a masterpiece in every way – will hold you spellbound as you discover the drama of your soul and the purpose of your life. The unique expression of your essence – the Divine theophany that you are – emerges almost magically as you read this clear, penetrating, and insightful book and work with the exceptional exercises. Brava, Peggy!"

Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. Author of Your Soul's Compass and A Woman's Journey to God.

"From Sacred Theatre to sacralizing your life's story, Peggy Rubin takes you through an engaging and wonderful process that will expand your perspective in a myriad of ways and enrich your journey forever. We love this book."

Donna Eden and David Feinstein, Authors, Energy Medicine

"I have always been able to employ in real life what I’ve learned in my theatrical training. Peggy Rubin has now made that process available to anybody who reads this book. It’s very readable and I highly recommend it."

Ellen Burstyn, Golden Globe and Oscar-winning actress

"Each of the arts offers models for the composing of lives, but, as Peggy Rubin demonstrates, theater perhaps most of all. This effervescent description of sacred theater should inspire us all as composers of our lives and caring actors in the world."

Mary Catherine Bateson, author of Composing a Further Life: The Age of Active Wisdom.

"Peggy Rubin’s brilliant elucidation of the nine powers of sacred theatre propels us away from any impoverished tunnel vision about our lives that we may have slipped into in the face of changing times. We find ourselves in a place where we recognize our lives for their full power and wonder, as a lifelong performance of sacred theatre. Peggy gives us tools from the best in theater tradition translated into effective life skills for sustaining and guiding us."

Trish Broersma, author of Riding into Your Mythic Life, Transformational Adventures with the Horse.

“It gives me perspective on what I am in this time in the world, and feeds my sense of vitality; it enables me to go through really tough stuff knowing that sooner or later the scene will change. There’s a different sense of everything when you begin to look from this point of view.”

Life Coach Elizabeth Austin, RN, CPCC, CEC

TO BE AND HOW TO BE presents an entirely fresh pathway to self-understanding. The book delights the ear, heart, mind, and soul, offering the riches of a deep love for the theatre and the harvest of a long and wide-ranging study of literature, spiritual traditions, and brain and energy research."

Lisa S. Nelson, Ph.D. Professor,Department of Political Science and Masters in Public Administration (MPA)Program

“It makes me want to walk on chairs, take delight in playing different roles, and gives me the courage just to step out there. I find it's possible to do things I would never have dreamed of doing.”

EG