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!