Joy

Feelings are much like waves, we can't stop them from coming

but we can choose which one to surf.

~Jonatan Mårtensson

Joy

Where would we all be without a little (or hopefully a lot) of joy in our lives? Life is way too short not to enjoy it. We are meant to feel so alive and present in every single glorious moment we are given on this earth. Can some days be so much tougher than others? Why yes it can! Can life be chaotic and overwhelming? That would be another resounding yes! Can life seem unmanageable at times? You bet your little tush it very well can but that does not give us permission to be miserable human beings when there is so much joy surrounding us. Take today to really look around you. I mean, stop and really open your eyes to look at your blessings. Maybe you have a roof over your head. Maybe you are in good health. Maybe you have reliable transportation. Maybe you just won some money from a lotto ticket. Maybe you just got some good news about a friend or a family member. Maybe you just found 5 bucks in your pocket. Whatever the reasons, I'm positive you can find more than one thing to be joyful and thankful about today. Remember, life is way too short to only see and dwell on what you don't have. Stop wasting your time and energy (because that's what you are doing) and open up your heart and eyes to all of the wonderful things that are literally right in front of your face. Go forward today in the joy that is not just around you but that IS you!