So this has been on my mind and I feel that I have been overthinking it. Totally. I had to think of it differently to make the connection.
So for me, it's what makes me smile? I have been catching myself smiling in the activities, tasks, chores, things that are in my life. --Things like:
Family, especially J, we compliment each other so well in our relationship. Love the kids, who are not kids anymore.
Gardening, labor of love! Recognized the smile as I was outside yesterday, digging up weeds and over sprayed hydroseeded grass... got a good workout and the colors are coming together nicely. Ahhh, labor of love. Can't wait to see the landscaping in 3-5 years, it's a long term plan.
Roux & Mia, dog poo is not my favorite thing to do, but playing with the dogs is fun!
Food, not only eating it, but cooking it too! I loooove good food.
Rocks, boy, do I LOVE rocks! I have favs from the different states I've lived in. Certain Wood Logs and BAGS of rocks have made moves across the country as we've moved around. Cannot wait to set up all these things as I landscape this huge yard!
Blogging, I started out with journals even further back than this blog goes. Those paper written journals are long lost. I noticed in looking back in my 16 years of blogs... I have a ton of which are not hash-tagged. I can recognize the pattern in years I had some kind of initiation in my life. Looking back allowed me see the progress. Some of it has been AMAZING progress.
This is heavy on my heart and my mind. If it doesn't bring me joy, then I need to re-think it. Do only the things that bring you joy! --But in my mind, you can't have joy all the time. Right? Stuff happens.
Still processing the other stuff, but for now as I work through this next experience in my life... I need to do MORE of what brings a smile to my face.
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