My room mate and I were talking late one night. Years ago I had started a gratitude journal. I listed 5 things or more each day that I was grateful for. This really did help increase my joy. My awesome room mate told me about a friend who wrote in 2001, 2001 things they were grateful for. So now for 2013 I am writing 2013 things I am grateful for. It really does help to focus on gratitude. No matter what is going on in our lives or the challenges we face we are so much more blessed than most of the rest of the world.
When writing things it can be something as simple as a conversation you had with a loved one, a beautiful sunset, a song that you heard that really affected you, etc. Or even silly like a bra that fits right (women can really relate on this one), a joke you heard that made you laugh, or even if you get a flat tire that day, that 3 weren't flat. It is really fun to look every day for the good and it helps retrain our brains to look for the good.
So who wants to accept this challenge? Make it as fun as you want. I have a cute little notebook and I am writing with metallic pens. I would love to hear all of your experiences!
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
An Intro To This Blog
It has been years since I have written in a blog. So why start this blog again? It is because this year I am choosing JOY to focus on. I want more joy in my life. I want to live in the present moment and find joy in the moment rather than just hoping it will happen at a different stage in my life. I believe we are here to have joy.
This is a huge year for me. One of rebuilding and healing. I hope my experiences can help other people heal. My hope is to remind those who are hurting that life is still good. That even though our lives may not have turned out how we planned there is still joy to be found every day. I am also writing a book on healing.
For those that don't know me I am 2 classes away from my Bachelor's in Family Studies and Human Development from ASU. I come from a highly dysfunctional family. I have deeply examined family patterns and made choices on how to change and break these patterns. I want to give others hope. If I can break them so can you. I hope that I can provide some resources to help you in your process of healing and in your process of finding joy. Joy truly helps us heal. When we are focused on joy we find more hope. It also opens our hearts to the Light of Christ to help us become whole again.
I would appreciate feedback if you feel so inclined. Even if there is a certain area you may wonder about. Ask me and I will try to address it.
I hope you all enjoy this blog.
This is a huge year for me. One of rebuilding and healing. I hope my experiences can help other people heal. My hope is to remind those who are hurting that life is still good. That even though our lives may not have turned out how we planned there is still joy to be found every day. I am also writing a book on healing.
For those that don't know me I am 2 classes away from my Bachelor's in Family Studies and Human Development from ASU. I come from a highly dysfunctional family. I have deeply examined family patterns and made choices on how to change and break these patterns. I want to give others hope. If I can break them so can you. I hope that I can provide some resources to help you in your process of healing and in your process of finding joy. Joy truly helps us heal. When we are focused on joy we find more hope. It also opens our hearts to the Light of Christ to help us become whole again.
I would appreciate feedback if you feel so inclined. Even if there is a certain area you may wonder about. Ask me and I will try to address it.
I hope you all enjoy this blog.
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