The Joy of Living …
Posted by: Devyl GyrlMy theme this year will be to find the joy in things …
Anyone who knows me well knows that I have a habit of looking at the bright side of things. (Those who do not know me well think I am a pessimist, because of my habit of thinking about what could go wrong so I can try to prevent it from happening.) I wake up in the mornings (grumpy, for sure) and CHOOSE to look at the day as a new start, a new day to do something good for someone else, a new day to see the sunrise and the sunset … I choose happiness each day, whether or not I have been given “good” reason to do so. I choose happiness because misery begets misery and happiness begets happiness. I choose happiness because I like to LIVE my life - I only get one, according to some, and I do not want to waste a minute of the life that I have been so generously given.
However, as I recently discovered, and posted about on the guest blog post I wrote for my friend Soren’s blog, I have often missed out on the JOY of life. I have a beautiful life, do not get me wrong. I enjoy playtime with my Tween, my nieces and nephews. I love doing fun things with my friends. I enjoy having time to myself to watch tv, read, write, walk, sit on the beach, or drive around (*cringes at the waste of gas* … but in my defense I have not done this more than twice this year, promise!).
This year, though, I will be looking for the JOY in things. I will try to play a little longer, without getting annoyed. I will romp and play without worrying if someone is going to get hurt. I will laugh and sing and dance and jump on my friend A’s trampoline with the kids. I will actually go on a water slide when we go to the water park, rather than sitting in the shade and enjoying my book. I will splash and play with the kids more at the beach (although I pride myself on being the ONLY adult who got in the water with the kids the last few times we went). I will make sandwiches in silly shapes for the kids, and decorate their dinner plates with something fun, and find any other way I can to bring out the special laughter that only a child can deliver.
I wish you all a beautiful 2009. I hope your mansion of life is filled with love and laughter, friendship and companionship, accomplishments, achievements, and most of all … joy.
My personal motto has been love, laugh, learn, and live … now it will be to find the joy in love, the joy in learning, the joy in laughter, and the joy in living. I hope you all find joy in your lives as well.
Love and hugs,
Devy Gyrl
xoxoxoxo
December 31st, 2008 at 11:48 am
This is an awesome promise to make to yourself. When you consciously seek out the happiness in eveyrthing, it will eventually become second nature. And, you know you have friends who’ll kindly nudge you when it seems things are poopy.
Happy New Year beautiful lady.
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December 31st, 2008 at 11:49 am
I like those resolutions a lot. Mind if I borrow them?
December 31st, 2008 at 11:50 am
Nice! Hope you and yours enjoy the new year.
December 31st, 2008 at 12:02 pm
That was beautiful hon! I hope you find more joy than you expect!
December 31st, 2008 at 2:05 pm
Those are fantastic resolutions!
XOXOXOXO
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December 31st, 2008 at 8:58 pm
I love this - lets hold each other to it throughout the year…you rock. I am thankful for 2008 bringing u into my life and I look forward to 09 with you in it!
December 31st, 2008 at 11:44 pm
Beautifully stated my dear.
Onward and upward to your Joy. I just know great things are in store for you in 2009
January 1st, 2009 at 2:14 am
Thank you thank you thank you … all of you helped to make 2008 wonderful, and I look forward to more of you in 2009.
xoxoxoxo
January 1st, 2009 at 3:57 am
That’s so cool–JOY is my resolution for the new year, too! “The joy of the Lord is my strength,” as @OCTechguy quoted to me today.
I look forward to comparing joys with you this year!
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January 1st, 2009 at 4:40 am
An excellent resolution @Mousewords *smooch*
Mine is simply a way of life from here on out!