Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Joy: Right Here, Right Now


Because we want you to remember the joy in every day life, because we want you to remember the joy inside of you and we want you to connect with that beauty.

Try this: Take a moment and find a place that makes you happy, whether that is inside or outside, in nature or in your bed with a nice cup of tea, where it is does not matter. For me, it might be sitting in a cafe with a latte and a journal. Find your place. Bring a journal with you.

Look around you. Open up your senses. What do you see that is beautiful. Lovely. Joyous. What makes you happy. Write it down.

Listen to the world around you. What sounds do you notice? Remember that you are part of this world that vibrates with life. Even if it feels chaotic sometimes, or intrusive, imagine that you are part of the web that is spinning around you. Write down any sounds that cause you joy.

Take a sniff. What do you smell? Scent is a very powerful trigger for memories and emotions. Write down what you smell that makes you happy. Take it a step farther, write down some of your favorite smells. Write down the happy memories that they conjure.

Use your hands, your skin. Feel the world around you. Do you feel sun or a warm breeze? Soft sheets? Your hair brushing your cheek? These are the reminders that you are solid. You exist. You are part of the earth. Write down any sensations that are joyous.

Last sense: Taste. Do you have something to eat or drink? Take a bite, a sip. What does it feel like? What joy does it give. Remember some of your favorite tastes. Write them down.

Now take 5 minutes and write about your emotions. Just let them flow. Negative, positive, these are all part of what you feel. Write them down on your paper and let them go.

Breathe. Thank yourself for giving attention to your life.

Now go live it.