Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Background (how did I end up here?) -- Now what? -- The bitch in my head -- Know thyself -- Strategy (the plan!) -- Does this feel good? -- Reboot: from stressed to blessed -- Mindfulness over matter -- Eat, play, love -- Challenges (I thought this would be easier.) -- The quest for happy hormones -- Let it go, let it go -- Complaining versus creating -- Team (these are my people.) -- That's true love -- Personal board of directors -- Kids and other spiritual teachers -- Projections (light up the future!) -- Writing a new story -- Exercising the joy muscle -- Joy is contagious -- The journey that counts -- Afterword -- Create your own joy plan -- Joy plan exercises -- The joy plan discussion guide -- Endnotes -- References and resources -- Acknowledgements -- About the author.