To be honest, I don't always live up to my namesake of Joy, but I am trying. I have "Be Joyful" written on a note in my wallet, but some days I am still more like a little ball of hate (which I like to refer to as LBOH) instead of a little bit of joy (LBOJ).
I have found that the best way to deal with a tough times is to try and focus on the joyful bits and try and forget the rest.
Here are some of my joyful moments from the past couple days:
A perfect cup of coffee
Time left in the parking meter
A beautiful day to go to the library
A beautiful, accessible library
A great quote in my page-a-day calendar
What little bits of joy have made you happy lately?
I love your picture-list of joyful things! And let's see, I'll add to that one of my favorite joys: a nice stroll at the park in the most perfect weather, which for me is the temperature and crispness in the air that comes with the Fall season. I can't wait!
ReplyDeleteOh how I love this blog post! You RT'd my quote about still fitting into my high school earrings, and I came to see what you are about :) You would love the book "One Thousand Gifts" by Ann Voskamp. It's all about deep gratitude for blessings, good and hard. Today I am grateful for yummy coffee, kisses in a tin for my boy, being fit enough to chase the kitten down the driveway and catch it, morning bed-bug snuggles with my girl, and eyeliner that went on right the first time. Let's keep in touch!
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