I don't know if I will ever completely "get" this practice of consciously choosing joy on a daily, hourly basis, but I am trying, because my life feels so much better, smoother, stronger, when I do.
It's really hard to even THINK about joy when I'm wondering when I'm going to have diarrhea again and if I dare to go out to the grocery store and how many naps can one take in a given day anyway. So I am glad that I have this blog to keep me focused on my intention of JOY.
Here's what's infusing my life with joy today:
** the silence and solitude of having the house to myself
** the playfulness of the dogs at the dog park this morning
** large stretches of time to rest and read and write
** the smell of banana bread baking in the oven
** the buttery orange leaves on the tree in our yard
** the very sound of my breath and the feel of my stomach as it rises and falls, rises and falls
I am reminded of a comment I received in an email recently...
ReplyDelete"Words do more than just communicate. Words are creative. Try this experiment: Next time you say “I want” change it to “I choose.” Notice how different that feels. Wanting suggests lack. Choosing is active, decisive, committed…and more powerful."
Source - http://gratitudetwentyfourseven.com/2011/10/choose-what-you-want/