SWEET AND SIMPLE MOMENTS
I am a big Brene Brown fan and have been revisiting her podcasts lately. One of the cool things she has to say about joy (which always gives me a well needed kick in the proverbial) is that it is right there in the everyday moments if we are paying attention.
While it can be a thrill to chase down big goals and chalk up extraordinary achievements, ask anyone staring down another lockdown or those who have already suffered great loss and it is arguably the sweet and simple moments that we miss the most when they are gone.
Extraordinary lives are created by really taking in these humble yet magical moments as they are happening, but we can easily overlook them if we are always looking ahead to the next big thing.
One quote…
Joy is not a constant. It comes to us in moments - often ordinary moments. Sometimes we miss out on the bursts of joy because we are too busy chasing down the extraordinary moments. A joyful life is not a floodlight of joy. I believe a joyful life is made of joyful moments gracefully strung together by trust, gratitude and grace.
Brene Brown
One question…
Look around. What ‘ordinary joy’ are you overlooking right now?
Sent with love,
Melissa x