Abiding Joy: Day 200: THAT'S 200, FOLKS!!!

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Day 200: THAT'S 200, FOLKS!!!

Yeah, can doing this for 200 consecutive days count as my Joyful Moment? Because it totally is one. I'm really proud of myself. And I love the difference it's making in my life. I'm so much more aware of the joy to be experienced in my life. And I'm getting better at taking the time to truly enjoy and appreciate it--instead of just enduring it.

But also, I have to claim another Joyful Moment. Five of my dear friends were in yoga class with me this morning. It was so fun! Maybe a little too fun for the true spirit of yoga (i.e. I had a hard time resisting the urge to reach over and hold one friend's hand during the relaxation time at the end, as a prank). Plus, I love the instructor. She's awesome and amazing.

It's pretty much been a really Joyful Moment-y day.

Except when I remember that Sweet P is going to be all grown up and off to school tomorrow.

Sigh...

Wishing you all 200 Joyful Moments and counting!

2 comments:

Melanie said...: Wow, school starts early over there...but, you most likely get out earlier than us too. It's going to be a bitter/sweet day.; August 17, 2010
Linda said...: Joy today in miraculously being given the opportunity to go to the Manhattan Temple one more time, and on the day I used tow work there so I could also see dear friends. I LOVE this temple; and I will miss it for a lllooonnngggg time. So being there all day today was pure JOY!; October 21, 2010

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Quotes to Live By

"We are all in this together. We need each other. Oh, how we need each other... We need deep and satisfying and loyal friendships with each other. These friendships are a necessary source of sustenance. We need to renew our faith every day. We need to lock arms and help build the kingdom so that it will roll forth and fill the whole earth."

--Marjorie Pay Hinckley

"Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom."

--Marcel Proust

"What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other?"

--George Eliot

"When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others."

--Peace Pilgrim

"Seeing that a Pilot steers the ship in which we sail, who will never allow us to perish even in the midst of shipwrecks, there is no reason why our minds should be overwhelmed with fear and overcome with weariness."

--John Calvin

Nobody says you must laugh, but a sense of humor can help you overlook the unattractive, tolerate the unpleasant, cope with the unexpected and smile through the day."

--Ann Landers

About Me

The purpose of this blog has evolved over the years. It started as a blog to discuss ways to create greater joy in our lives. But then I decided to post a daily Joyful Moment for a year to help me get through the pregnancy and infancy of my third child. The year came and went and I wasn't ready to give it up yet. So, I just kept going. Now, I'm chronicling my experience with talk therapy, too.

I would love for you to join in on my challenge and share your joys here, as well!

The cast of characters includes me (Cheryl), my husband HH (Hot Honey) who is kind enough to wash the dishes while I post many nights, Sweet P my 8-year old daughter, Little M my 6-year old son, Baby B my soon-to-be 3-year old son, and Darling A our precious baby girl.

If you want to be a Guest Blogger, or would like to contact me privately, please email me at:
abidingjoyblog@gmail.com