Finding the joy

I realised recently that I need to find joy again, in and of myself. Joy that is just mine.

So here are some of my suggestions: To me, from me.

• Take small moments of rest when you can.
• Listen to music (always fun – sometimes my little Panda positively rocks the road in traffic!).
• Enjoy the purring of a cat (or two at the same time, or even three or four, when you live in our house).
• Write more (doing it right now).
• Paint more. Pick UP that paintbrush and mix those paints!

• Follow your creative ideas.
• Read (this is an easy win, but oh so effective).
• Take time out with friends (you know who you are).
• Play with your dogs. Nobody does the ‘happy dance’ like Sasha, and nobody creeps onto a lap quite so well as Nickelback.

• Cook meals with meaning.
• Read to Liam and Matthew (we need a new series after the Narnia Chronicles now).
• Walk in the park – with or without dogs.

• Fix my bicycle and start cycling again.
• Enjoy chocolate and wine. Two of life’s great pleasures…
• Remember the restorative power of a facial!
• Make more effort with fashion, girlfriend.
• Don’t forget about movies, DVDs and the theatre. God bless the Minions… (and their creators)

• Embrace technology more and remind yourself that you are actually better than you give yourself credit for.

 

And sometimes… Just Be.

 

Just.

Be.