What Brings You Joy?

Find joy!

What a World We Live in

It’s impossible to imagine all of the variety that each moment holds. We are a world of eight billion people with eight billion perspectives.

When tragedy strikes we must not look away. We must maintain an awareness of what surrounds us so that we can respond in an informed manner. We know the value of helping, resting, and taking care of ourselves in difficult moments.

Look for Joy

Meditation, practiced regularly, can help us stay centered when challenges occur. And this week we will look for joy — not to forget the atrocities, but rather to remember that both things are occurring. Challenge and joy exist in the same moment. Remember, joy doesn’t have to be a big parade or celebration. Noticing and remembering the small special moments when we feel content and easeful is enough.

A red cardinal against a snowy backdrop. A text from an old friend. A dog sniffing the air. The way the sun shines through the clouds. A crackling bonfire. A good book and time to read it. The taste of chocolate. Vacation memories. Clean laundry. Perfectly ripe fruit. Contagious laughter.

Savor Joy and Notice How it Feels in Your Body

When you experience joy, savor it. Notice how it feels in your body. Take it in. Bring awareness to the shift in your attention and the emotion of the moment. Is there a feeling of lightness? A relaxing? Research tells us that remembering joy can have a similar effect as experiencing it in the present. Draw it in now to remember it later.

Meditation: Finding Joy In Difficult Times

This week’s meditation reminds us that even when you are in distress, joy is around you and joyful memories are within you.

It Brings Me Joy When You Respond!

If you have a moment, send me an email or comment below on what brings you joy. I am keeping a list.

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