The Journey Inward

According to Brene Brown, Happy is a human emotion brought on by circumstances and is external; it represents a freedom from care and worry or good fortune. Conversely, Joy is a spiritual connection, constantly tethered to the heart; a joyful life is made up of moments gracefully strung together by trust, gratitude, inspiration and faith. Living with an attitude of gratitude is a way of thinking, not necessarily behaving.

Given that, here is my list in no particular order:

• Visits with my daughters
• My partner giving me belly laughs
• My dogs melting into our laps
• My family text chain
• Sending my aunt pictures
• Traveling near and far
• Gardening in my backyard
• Watching & identifying birds
• Playing the piano
• Reading
• Writing
• Eating cereal
• Taking pictures
• Pizza with creative toppings
• Sleeping in
• Staying up late
• Going for walks/hikes
• Seeing plants and animals while I kayak
• Listening to music
• Singing in the car
• The Olympics
• Playing tennis/pickleball
• Watching live in person tennis
• Wearing comfortable clothes
• Staying in my Jammies til noon
• Blanket, fire, tea
• Camping in our roofnest
• S’mores
• Chocolate everything
• Solitude