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Find Your Joy

Do you ever pause and think about who and/or what makes you happy? With the day to day challenges each of us can face it may be hard to do, but not impossible. When I find myself in a funk or unpleasant season that makes me want to crawl under my bed and not come out for an extended period of time (I’m exaggerating…but who hasn’t felt that way at times?) I try my best to find my joy and think about different things that make me feel happy. In an older blog post I encouraged people to do a happy list, which is simply a list of all the things that bring you joy and make you feel happy. It’s important to find your joy, especially during those times that aren’t joyful. One suggestion I’d like to share that’s helped in my own life, is creating a Pinterest board I’ve titled Happy.  My Happy board is pinned with different things that brighten my mood and day. I have things like…
·         Some of my favorite foods and treats: fish tacos, waffles, red velvet cupcakes, and dark chocolate.
·         A photo of family.
·         A photo of my favorite comedian Jim Carrey.
·         Different scenery I enjoy such as the beach, sunrises, and pretty flowers.
·         Activities I enjoy doing such as watching movies, hugging, reading my bible, and spending time with the Lord.
·         And even a picture of gorgeous guys like Michael B. Jordan… he’s such a beautiful man J
You can make your own board and put all the things that bring you joy on it. Why not find your joy? It’s a great thing to do! 
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