Your Joy Hierarchy is your Top 3 most meaningful sources of joy for the season. This can include small things — soft lights, quiet mornings, creativity, and connection — as referenced in the episode.
Why it works:
- Helps you focus your time
- Reduces holiday overwhelm
- Clarifies what genuinely matters
- Releases guilt around saying no
- Prevents burnout and resentment
More on values-based living:
• The Minimalists discuss similar prioritization frameworks: https://www.theminimalists.com/values
• Psychology Today on “values-based decision making”: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/pieces-mind/202001/values-based-decision-making
Permission Slips for the Season
Kelly and Jessica encourage listeners to write “permission slips,” such as:
✔ You can skip events you dread
✔ You can redefine traditions
✔ You can choose simplicity
✔ You can let this year look different
This aligns beautifully with their earlier conversations on boundaries — like August 14th’s episode, “Work, Home, and You: How to Stop Doing It All Alone,” which explores setting systems instead of expectations.