It's all about the small things, my friend.
Happiness is a choice, which means you can find joy in the smallest of things. Some days, it's not easy to choose joy. But when you do, life starts to feel so much lighter and more fun. Do you think that's why they call it "playing"?
So have some fun today—even if it's just for a little while. It'll put you in a better mood and help everything else go smoother!
Here are some of my favorite ways to find joy:
1. Take a moment to listen to the birds chirping outside your window. It's amazing how this small gesture can brighten your day!
2. The smell of fresh flowers is sure to make anyone's day brighter. Pick up a bouquet of flowers from the grocery store on your way home from work and enjoy their scent in your home!
3. Take a few minutes out of your day to meditate or pray. This can bring peace and calm into even the busiest of schedules!
Still feeling a little blah, or like your life isn't really going anywhere?
If so, you need to absorb what I'm going to say now:
We know—it sounds too good to be true. But it's not. All you have to do is start paying attention to the things that bring you joy, no matter how small they might be. The things that make you smile, that make you feel grateful, or proud of yourself and your accomplishments—these are what will keep you going when times are tough.
Start by taking a few minutes each day to think about what brought you joy today. Maybe it was something as simple as having a cup of hot chocolate with a friend or seeing an old man petting a dog in the park. Whatever it is, write it down and keep track of your moments of joy over time. You'll be surprised at how much they add up!
We all have days where we just can't seem to find joy in anything. Those are the days when we need to remember that, even if we feel unloved, or unappreciated, or just plain down in the dumps, there is someone out there who...loves us? Appreciates us? Is just as depressed and down in the dumps as we are? Well, maybe not that last one. But someone out there will always be worse off than you. And you know what that means? It means you're better off than them.
Look at it this way: if everyone who is better off than you is above you, and everyone who is worse off than you is below you, then we can all assume that you...are...the middle child! Congratulations!
Don't think of yourself as the center of the universe! Now go out there and tell your most loved ones how much you love them.
I would love to know your views in finding joy. Please drop your comments below.
Cheers :)
