Joy

The stuff of life, one of my main reasons for living is to experience and give Joy.

Things that have given me joy in the last week and a half:

Having a good friend throw me an early surprise birthday party

Developing two wonderful new relationships

Starting this new blog

Welcoming closure to an issue that has been eating at my soul for a LONG time

Allowing myself to sleep long and deep

Chatting with a friend about the future of my book

Getting dirty and not caring 

Meeting with God every morning

Consistently writing

Things that have caused negative feelings/actions:

Missing my morning bike ride two times in a row

Dealing with frustration at the coming departure of a friend

Handling judgment, self and otherwise

Dealing with the consequences of almost obsessive introspection

Not feeling God in my writing/productivity

Feeling a lack of creativity

Fortunately today my negative list is shorter than my positive list, but I can assure you it is not always this way. I try to be positive, don't we all, but I most often fall miserably short of my goals.

Joy gives life, it replenishes, it fulfills, it cleanses. Live in Joy, don't forget.

be stil